• 2024-04-30 13:51:18
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Is it shameful for adults to wear diapers?

Speaking of diapers, many people think of diapers used by children. However, diapers are not "exclusive" for babies.

There is also a kind of diaper, although it can be embarrassing to many people, it is a "little expert" in life. In many cases, it can help us solve many problems, especially for middle-aged and elderly people. missing part. It's adult diapers.

Adult diapers, not just for incontinence

When it comes to adult diapers, many people have only a limited understanding of them and only stay on urinary incontinence. This has also led to many people's prejudice against it, thinking that if you wear it, it means that you have a disease, which is a shameful and unhealthy performance.

In fact, it's a narrow view of our adult diapers, which can come in handy on many occasions. 

01When it is inconvenient to go to the toilet

Sometimes you can go to the toilet whenever you want. For example, your job needs to be on the job all the time (such as medical staff); sometimes you have to take a long-distance bus because of business trips, and it is difficult to find a toilet; for every important exam in life, due to the tight time in the exam room, it is troublesome to get in and out of the toilet; The World Cup and the Olympic Games once every four years, don't want to miss any wonderful time. So in the above situations, you really need a pack of adult diapers to come to the rivers and lakes for emergency rescue. It is convenient and hygienic. Why should you refuse it cruelly?

02 puerperal lochia

Mom is the greatest person in the world. Not only does she get pregnant in October, she endures the pain of childbirth, but she also faces lochia after giving birth.

The so-called lochia refers to the shedding of the endometrium after delivery, and the residual blood, mucus, placental tissue and white blood cells in the uterus are combined into a mixture and discharged through the vagina. Exhausted.

During postpartum lochia, due to the large amount of discharge, ordinary sanitary napkins cannot absorb blood in time, and it is easy to leak on the pants. In addition, it is inconvenient to get out of bed to go to the toilet after giving birth. At this time, wearing adult diapers can absorb lochia and urine at the same time. It is also beneficial for wound healing.

03 Moderate to severe incontinence

Urinary incontinence is a relatively common urinary disorder in the elderly.

Due to a variety of reasons, such as cerebrovascular accident, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, or in healthy female elderly, experienced uterine prolapse, thinning of urethral mucosa, and decreased tone, just sneezing or coughing can cause Urinary incontinence of varying degrees. Urinary incontinence will affect the normal life of the elderly. In addition to active treatment, wearing diapers is also essential. It can not only reduce the burden of nursing staff, but also improve the quality of life of the elderly. No longer worry about going out, you can dance square dance, drink morning tea and chat with your old friends.

The most basic model of adult diapers

01 model selection

Adult diapers are generally divided into large (L) or medium (M) according to the size range of the user's waist or hip that they can be applied to. Some brands also have small (S), large size (XL). Under a certain specification, depending on the adjustment of the position of the adhesive sheet on the plastic front waist, it can adapt to different waist sizes of different users within a certain range of variation. Users can choose according to body shape. Pull-up pants are suitable for patients who can walk on the ground. They should be purchased in the right size. If they are too large, they will leak out from the side, and if they are too small, they will be uncomfortable.

02 Waist circumference and hip circumference are clearly distinguished

There is a big gap between the waist circumference data and the hip circumference data of the human body. When choosing adult diaper products, it is necessary to see whether the applicable size range on the product packaging refers to the waist circumference or the hip circumference.

How to choose a good diaper

Dr. Lilac said: When choosing adult diapers, in addition to paying attention to water absorption, deodorization and antibacterial are also particularly important for users.

01The leak-proof design prevents urine from leaking out

Adults have a lot of urine, so choose a diaper with a leak-proof design, that is, the hem on the inner thigh and the leak-proof hem on the waist, which can effectively prevent leakage when there is too much urine.

02The adhesive function is better

When in use, the adhesive sticker should be able to stick tightly to the diaper, and it can still be pasted repeatedly after the diaper is unfastened. Even if the patient changes position on and off the wheelchair, it will not loosen or fall off.

03 Differences in skin sensitivity

1. The diapers should be soft, non-allergenic, and contain skin care ingredients.

2. The diaper should have super water absorption.

3. Choose diapers with high air permeability. When the ambient temperature increases, the temperature of the skin is difficult to control, and if the moisture and heat cannot be properly vented, it is easy to produce heat rash and diaper rash.

Adult diapers are not ashamed to wear

In fact, adult diapers, to put it bluntly, are to solve the physiological needs of individuals, and it is not ashamed to wear them.

If you really need to use it in a certain situation, you may wish to check yourself according to the above methods, you can not only pick high-quality products, but also save money and take detours.