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Abdominal Binders

Hello, I use an abdominal binder on a daily basis to help maintain a healthy blood pressure and breathing.
Every night when I go to bed my skin is checked for any marks and on occasions my back in the lumbar area can have a pink or red mark the size of a thumb nail.
I currently use binders from Oppo Supports (for 10 years or more)and was wondering if anyone else has the same problem?
I have a spinal cord injury at C3/4 incomplete therefor I have no feeling or sensation from the shoulders down.
Your help or suggestions will be very much appreciated.
Merry Christmas
James
Every night when I go to bed my skin is checked for any marks and on occasions my back in the lumbar area can have a pink or red mark the size of a thumb nail.
I currently use binders from Oppo Supports (for 10 years or more)and was wondering if anyone else has the same problem?
I have a spinal cord injury at C3/4 incomplete therefor I have no feeling or sensation from the shoulders down.
Your help or suggestions will be very much appreciated.
Merry Christmas
James
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I have a stoma and a parastomal hernia - I wear a support garment which is now a hernia belt. It's not quite the same as yours but to me it sounds like you may have a pressure sore - I would check with your doctor. I have one from my previous support garment which wasn't really suitable for me. My GP gave me a skin cream for the sore. I think it's something worth checking with your GP either way.
Good luck!
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Plus work out which particular parts of the binder are rubbing, projecting or chafing you, where your lack of sensation means you can't feel i happening. At those spots, maybe stick padding on the binder itself? E.g. gel pads intended to line shoes.