I suspect the Compeed stuff might prove a disappointment. It looks very similar to the liquid skin that Germolene (Bayer) sell; acting as a water resistant, yet breathable barriers, against reinfection. Although the germolene stuff dries to form a hard seeming yet flexible crust it is not very tough or well-adhered and tears off fairly easily. Essentially it's not intended to replace stitches / staples for actually holding wounds closed - it's role is to replace plasters and bandages
I think I might have it. I've had a small lump on my palm for a few years now. It is in line with my left hand ring finger, and about 2 cm into my palm.
Re: the Northern Europe angle, I think I understood from yet another climber I know to have it, that the condition is particularly prevalent in populations with strong Scandanavian or even Viking genetic links. In which case, climbers in the North-east should be in for a particularly hard time of it.
I reckon we should start a support group / registered charity for sufferers, raise funds and spend funds on recouperative holidays for sufferers. To font.
Who wants to do the sitting around in an office making up poncy adverts to sell things that people don't want to people who can't afford it?
watch wha ya say jim, you're prime fodder for dc. white male, nearing middle age, likes a drink... !
thinking about it, I remember my grandad had it..