Epilepsy & Seizures Support Group
Epilepsy (often referred to as a seizure disorder) is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures. It is commonly controlled with medication, although surgical methods are used as well. Seizures (or convulsions) are temporary abnormal electrophysiologic phenomena of the brain, resulting in abnormal synchronization of electrical neuronal...
Hi, I am hoping someone has some help for me. I have been in hospital for 6 days & had 5 days of monitoring & video to see if I am having seizures or not.
Well they glued the electrodes - more than 20 of them on my head & 2 on my forehead. When they took them off yesterday they used ecetone to get them off & my scalp really hurt/burnt from that.
When I asked how to get it off the scalp & out of my hair they said you can use acetone (like nail polish remover) or similar. I get excema on all of my body including scalp. I have come home today, went to chemist & she said maybe teatree oil shampoo or coal tar but wasnt going to spend about $20 on a maybe & I react on the skin to tea tree oil. We went to safeway & I got a coal tar shampoo with aloe vera & other natural ingredients in it. I had already washed my hair 2 times with a normal shampoo in hospital (fri night & sat morn). Had a shower when home & used the new shampoo & it didnt even soften the glue. I then useda diluted eucalyptus oil that usually gets glue/sticky stuff off & that didnt even ease it. I used it with a flannel & scrubbed a couple of bits & that made no difference & applied it to the rest of the head.
This is now a few hours later & the scalp is very sore & itchy. It felt like it was catching on the back of the chair every time I move. Have. tied an old silk scarf on head at the moment.
PLEASE has anyone got any ideas how to get the glue off?
I did have a bad seizure (?) on Thursday night with both legs spasming badly for over 15 minutes, back spasmed straight with head & neck jerked. Next morning I was very sore, aching legs, sore back, head ache, & tired. Couldnt remember it very clearly but nurses told me details.
Waiting till nov 18 for results from the tests.
Well they glued the electrodes - more than 20 of them on my head & 2 on my forehead. When they took them off yesterday they used ecetone to get them off & my scalp really hurt/burnt from that.
When I asked how to get it off the scalp & out of my hair they said you can use acetone (like nail polish remover) or similar. I get excema on all of my body including scalp. I have come home today, went to chemist & she said maybe teatree oil shampoo or coal tar but wasnt going to spend about $20 on a maybe & I react on the skin to tea tree oil. We went to safeway & I got a coal tar shampoo with aloe vera & other natural ingredients in it. I had already washed my hair 2 times with a normal shampoo in hospital (fri night & sat morn). Had a shower when home & used the new shampoo & it didnt even soften the glue. I then useda diluted eucalyptus oil that usually gets glue/sticky stuff off & that didnt even ease it. I used it with a flannel & scrubbed a couple of bits & that made no difference & applied it to the rest of the head.
This is now a few hours later & the scalp is very sore & itchy. It felt like it was catching on the back of the chair every time I move. Have. tied an old silk scarf on head at the moment.
PLEASE has anyone got any ideas how to get the glue off?
I did have a bad seizure (?) on Thursday night with both legs spasming badly for over 15 minutes, back spasmed straight with head & neck jerked. Next morning I was very sore, aching legs, sore back, head ache, & tired. Couldnt remember it very clearly but nurses told me details.
Waiting till nov 18 for results from the tests.
About 1 TBSP olive Oil or veg oil mixed w/ your fav conditioner. Olive oil is Best. :) Use a large tooth comb to comb the mix thru hair & then a small tooth comb to get the gel out. The oil will remove the gel & leave your hair super shiny/silky. :) Won't burn & should have no adverse affects, either. :)
Sounds like you left them w/ something to record anyway. Best of Luck w/ results.
Love Candi
My scalp is really uncomfortable - itchy etc.
Love Candi
I was told by the staff, to stand in the shower and let hot water (hot as I could stand) run onto my head for a good 5 minutes then run my fingers through my hair to remove the glue.
Then and only then....to use shampoo.
It worked perfectly....way easier than I thought.
Wish you the best....let us know.
dancer51 I tried what you said but only had vegetable oil in the cupboard. Have put it through my hair 3 times & got little bits out but the bulk is still there. Seems like it is going to be stubborn.
Unfortunately I cant stand hot water much at all (thanks to ms) but will try as warm as I can tomorrow when I have a shower before I shampoo. & see if I can get any off. This morning I ran my normal temp water on the hair & ran my hands through but very little moved so I shampood.
We went to the shops today & I asked a hairdresser if they had anything to help but only siad maybe different shampoo so didnt bother. Bought a couple of bandanas instead so wearing one of them. Every time I moved my head it was catching on the chair or whatever I was sitting on & hurt heaps when I moved last night.
Just hoping they come off soon as already getting excema all around the back of the hair line.
Thanks for your understanding & help. I really hope it improves in next 2 days as badk to work wednesday after more than 2 months off & wont be able to cover hair there.
Try increasing Vegetable oil amount. Maybe try half & half or/and 3/4 VO w/ 1/4 conditioner. Be sure to comb thru hair & use extra on scalp/ head. Then Wrap in towel for 15-30 min. :) That should soften the glue up enough to rinse out. After rinsing/combing, use fine tooth comb, again. The lady who gave me this tip, suggested a Lice comb to get the small stuff out. But, I have used a Rat tail comb, successfully. Repeat the conditioning, wrapping again, if need be. It will take a little warmer water then you are used to. But, Rely is rite, it will help.
Love Candi
It took a week for it all to come out even with wasshing each day if not twice. I also picked at it as it was so itchy & a bit of it would stick up & catch on everything & some of it I ended up cutting off. Needless to say whien I picked or cut it usually took bits of hair too.
I did end up with thinner hair, lucky it is curly so you couldnt tell.
I get the results on Thursday so hope something showed so that I can get some help with it as I am having a lot more "episodes".