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When to wear a medical band?

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Jays999
Jays999

Hi,

A friend has been given a pace maker and been told she must wear a band advising she has one.

Last year a school has also told one of the kids that they must wear a band advising of thier alergy on school trips.

I never knew this was a thing until recently and now I’m concerned none of my family wear a band for allergies etc. Is there list anywhere that says when you should/shouldn’t wear one?

I'm based in the UK

Many thanks

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  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee Jays999

    Posted

    You only need to wear a warning band if you have a life threatening allergy, or something like a pacemaker. Especially if your condition could make you pass out or cause fits eg diabetes or epilepsy. Or if you have an allergy to a drug, EG penicillin,which could kill you. Or a severe food allergy. If these people need medical attention the paramedics always look for something like this first, especially with children and young people, who often cant explain what may be wrong. The most common thing to wear can be a bracelet or a pendant on a chain. There are lots of websites where you can purchase these with your specific allergy engraved or children usually wear a coloured plastic band with the details on it.

    Please dont be tempted to use these for trivial reasons.

  • sarajo
    sarajo Jays999

    Posted

    Have you looked on an nhs website. if all else fails I know this sounds daft but maybe google the sentence & see if there are any other medical websites that may help you

  • sarajo
    sarajo Jays999

    Posted

    I ll have to find where I can get one I have epilepsy & ILD

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