Dressing fingers and knuckles that will not stay covered
Fingers bend constantly, get wet constantly, and have very little flat skin. Technique matters.
Fingers are the hardest place on the body to keep a dressing. The skin creases at every joint and the whole digit is in near-constant use.
Keep the adhesive off the creases
Position the dressing so the adhesive lands between joints rather than across a knuckle crease. A dressing bridging a crease will peel from that line first.
Consider the wrap direction
For a fingertip, a dressing applied lengthways over the tip and down both sides holds far better than one wrapped around like a band.
Do not wrap tightly
Fingers swell. Anything that fully encircles a digit can restrict circulation as swelling develops. If a finger goes pale, blue, cold or numb, remove it immediately.
Reinforce with tape
A turn of zinc oxide tape over the dressing edges takes most of the wear. Replace the tape rather than the dressing when it frays.
See a pharmacist, GP or urgent care if a wound will not stop bleeding after ten minutes of firm pressure, is deep or gaping, was caused by something dirty or rusty, contains anything you cannot flush out, or shows spreading redness, heat, swelling, pus or a fever. Get help urgently for animal or human bites, wounds over a joint, and any wound in someone with diabetes or poor circulation.
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FitMedix products are CE-marked medical devices intended for the care of minor wounds. This site does not provide medical advice — seek professional help for deep, dirty or non-healing wounds, or if signs of infection appear. Always read the instructions on the pack.