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Terrible skin reaction to event moniter ekg electrodes. what could be in the electrode i'm allergic too?

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Dr. John Munshower
Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 31 years experience
Adhesive: It is very common that the adhesive on the electrodes cause a localized irritation/skin reaction.
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