Sealing questions

[Superlemonpi]

I’ve infused a couple of times now and was wondering about the different ways people seal the iv site after the infusion.
I have been using thin wound tapes to try to apply constant pressure to the whole but sometimes that doesn’t quite work and I end up leaking. If there is a better way I would appreciate it if someone had any tips.

[BowlingJim]

In my experience, anything up to a liter seals after applying pressure for about 5 minutes. Take an alcohol wipe and gauze and hold for a few minutes.

For over a liter, I'll still apply the gauze, but I'll use some super glue to help seal the wound. Then I apply a bandaid, and it holds pretty well.

[keith103]

In my experience, anything up to a liter seals after applying pressure for about 5 minutes. Take an alcohol wipe and gauze and hold for a few minutes.

For over a liter, I'll still apply the gauze, but I'll use some super glue to help seal the wound. Then I apply a bandaid, and it holds pretty well.

I second that. I've used Super Glue Gel and also Medical Glue that you buy over the counter with gauze applied to the wound after applying it.

[rokie221]

Something that has worked very well for me and others is to use hydrocolloid patches (pimple patches). I apply pressure with a gauze for 5-10 minutes, and then I lay one of those patches over it. You can also find larger versions of these patches in the bandaid isle, and they are usually marketed for blisters.

The only issue I have personally had, is if you have two injection sites and went exceptionally large, they may have a difficulty holding up. I've had experiences where the first patch starts leaking while I'm trying to apply pressure to the 2nd patch.

This is a pic here, almost completely invisible little round patch:

[Superlemonpi]

Thank you all, I’ll give this a go on my next infusion