A member asked:

What otc can you recommend to calm down the symptoms related to skin contact with fiberglass? redness inflammation stinging.

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Dr. Victor Bonuel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Try calamine and/or: Hydrocortisone cream, Benadryl (diphenhydramine) tabs for severe itching, if it becomes redder and pussy, add neosporin to prevent infection. Go see your dr if it worsens. Take care!

Answered 6/25/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Remove it from skin.: I've had fiberglass in my skin, so i know it's miserable. 1 method: add 1 cup epsom salt into boiling water. Add this mix to warm bath & soak affected area x 30 min or longer. Rinse w cool water. Method #2: gently apply duct tape to affected area & then quickly rip off. Don't push don't too firmly because the glass fibers may embed deeper in your skin. Note: may remove hair.

Answered 9/29/2013

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