Hello and thanks for posting,

I don't think we can be that specific, as ideally you need a district nurse or her GP Practice nurse to have a look at the skin area and assess it.

Sometimes dressings need to be replaced if sensitivity occurs. A non sting barrier film dressing can help. Opsite visible dressing is often used, or Drain-Guard dressing. Some of these need to be prescribed by your local Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist. Do ask the district nurse or GP Surgery if you would like the wound assessed by the Tissue Viability Nurse. There may be a hypoallergenic barrier cream (like ones used for nappy rash), then can be applied very sparingly, otherwise dressings won't adhere (stick) well. There are lignocaine gel (local anaesthetic gel) products, but this needs to be used under medical/nursing supervision.

Do seek some local nursing advice if you can.

Best wishes,

Vanda