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Is electrode gel used as a protective skin barrier or as a conductant for tens electrodes?
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I have to wear a portable at home heart rate monitor but the pregelled electrodes make my skin itch. Thoughts to lessen or stop the itching?
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I am wearing a holter monitor and put an electrode on my skin where hair had been ripped up. Now there are blisters. Should i be concerned?
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Can I put Aloe vera soothing gel on my face? It feels like it is irritated or like I have damaged my skin barrier..?
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I had rotator cuff surgery 5 months ago. Dr said it wasn't torn much so he didn't repair just used electrodes? Now it hurts worse than ever. What do ido now? Can't afford surgery again. Any remedies?
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