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JKR

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We find this item really useful. Have not found it here in Spain yet. Is there an equivalent. The farmacies keep suggesting Compeed but I heard its not for open sores. Suggestions of what we can ask for?

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We find this item really useful. Have not found it here in Spain yet. Is there an equivalent. The farmacies keep suggesting Compeed but I heard its not for open sores. Suggestions of what we can ask for?
It’s pretty ubiquitous.

Try burn gel or hydro gel on a search.

I’ve not seen it referred to as a blister treatment or for open wounds other than those caused by burns; but if you’re happy to give it a go …

(You are correct in that competed should not be applied to de-roofed blisters)
 
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The farmacies keep suggesting Compeed but I heard its not for open sores.
Compeed is meant to be applied to open sores, and should not be put on blisters with a roof.

 
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Compeed is meant to be applied to open sores, and should not be put on blisters with a roof.
Yea @trecile. You beat me to it. Compeed has a hydrocolloid gel in it that was developed for healing open wounds.
 
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