Suggestions for healing skin after holter monitor

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Hi everyone,

Yesterday I saw my GP to investigate the cause of my tachycardia

(we're thinking POTS) as my heart rate is pretty fast at 155 on an

echo, it was 138 standing in his office, 120 lying down, 140 when I

stood up again... etc... So anyway he did an EKG and then ordered a

24 hour holter monitor to see if my heart is going this fast all the

time. I won't find out the results until Weds or Thurs, and he wants

me to see his internist asap. until the cardiologist sees me to make

sure I don't need any drugs.

OK, so the holter came off this morning at 10am and thanks to my

great sensitive skin I have quite the sore rash on my chest. I took

a photo of my upper chest showing the marks and irratation left by 3

of the 5 electrodes so you can see what I mean! It's the last photo

and marked 'skin after holter monitor'. I would love some

suggestions on how to heal this up. My skin really didn't like that

adhesive. I tried my best to get the redisual stickiness off with a

very gentle cloth and warm water and gentle soap, and I've been

putting vitamin E cream on it. Anything better I could be doing to

help this thing heal? My shirt feels like sandpaper against it, and

it's too cold for v-necks!

Thank-you!

(((HUGS)))

-Rhea