Safe to use Qtips to apply nitro creme?

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Safe to use Qtips to apply nitro creme?

Postby soothe88 » 07 Mar 2012, 17:15

My surgeon prescribed nitro and I thought instead of using my finger like I did the previous six weeks with di, maybe I'll try q-tip. It is not nearly as painful but I wonder if anyone else had side effects using that to apply it? Obviously I am very careful not to break it and I usually apply just enough nitro to cover the top and maybe the sides. Is this sufficient? I am supposed to apply this 4 times a day.
Doctor told me to go to a specific pharmacy because the "other" pharmacy makes it too strong, and he wanted me to apply it four times a day (guess it is half-dose?).
Anyway, what do you think about using q-tips?
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Re: Safe to use Qtips to apply nitro creme?

Postby Davo » 08 Mar 2012, 03:06

Q-Tips (or cotton buds as we call them the other side of the Atlantic) are a good way of applying Nitro if you have trouble applying it with your smallest finger.
You may find it useful to cover the Q-tip with some cling film as it slides in and out easier and prevents the cotton wool part from detaching whilst inside.
Measure out the correct dose on a cling film cover finger and apply it a bit at a time using the end of the Q-Tip
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Re: Safe to use Qtips to apply nitro creme?

Postby rasmith3530 » 10 Mar 2012, 05:26

I used Q-tips to apply the Nitro ointment to my fissure, and they work extremely well. Eventually, I started cutting them in half to save wasting the other side of the Q-tip.
Good luck to you.
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