Hi everyone, I just have a question relating to skin irritation rashes around the stoma. I have been suffering with really bad skin the last 2 months and it's now gotten to a point where my ostomy bag isn't adhering to my skin. I use Hollister Moderma bags, it's where the plaster part of the bag goes is where my skin is very irritated. It's raw and weeping a lot through the plaster part. I have tried the Cavilon spray but that hasn't worked. If anybody has any advice, it would be greatly appreciated..... Thank you, Jane x

Need Advice For Stoma Skin Irritation - Help!

christielou

Jun 23, 2019 1:19 pm

Call or email all the different companies and get your free samples. I did that and that is how I found the Coloplast product.

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Chaz88

Jun 24, 2019 3:07 am

I had the same issue. I had to use a Convatec large (4in.) "Cohesive seal". I put the Hollister barrier over top and center of the large (I can't stress this, they're not the smaller ones that simply just cover the base of the stoma) cohesive seal. Then I just trim away the excess Hollister barrier/flange. Let me know if this helps, truly, I had the same exact problem.

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nwcurtis

Jun 30, 2019 1:16 pm

Make a paste from Desitin and Nystatin, which you'll need a prescription.

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Axl

May 28, 2020 12:52 pm

Huge amount of replies here but I'll throw in what I use sometimes if I get any irritation.

Spray on liquid barrier dries in 20 seconds or so.

https://www.3m.com.au/3M/en_AU/company-au/all-3m-products//3M-Cavilon-No-Sting-Barrier-Film-28mL-Spray-Bottle-3346E/?N=5002385+8711017+3291808852

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Little Red

May 28, 2020 2:57 pm

I have been using the Cavalon spray for a while now around my colostomy stoma. And I have started to itch and a red irritated area around my pouch. I think I may have developed an allergy to it. So I am going to try other protective things. But I loved the spray it is so easy to use.

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