I have a crust half way around my stoma and I don't know what this is. I have had infections in the past and use a prescription cream for it but never a crust. Has anyone experienced this?
Bab
Mar 12, 2013 4:54 am
mshlgh
Apr 03, 2013 10:58 pm
I have a recessed stoma and have much trouble with leaks and burning my skin from stomach acid. Any tips or help out there?
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justgran
Apr 05, 2013 12:41 am
I also have a "recessed" stoma and the leakage is out of control. My skin is also burned from the acid and I have tried everything including the stoma powder. I did call Convatec and Coloplast, they are sending me samples of the convex wafer. I am hoping that this helps because I am in so much pain from the skin irritation that I can hardly stand it.
I hope someone answers with some tips or help in reference to a stoma that is totally recessed.
I hope someone answers with some tips or help in reference to a stoma that is totally recessed.
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funnygurl
Apr 05, 2013 3:35 am
I have battled a recessed stoma since 2004. I use convex flanges. Some companies have a variety of convex flanges. I loved the convatec moldable convex flange for years. A year ago I had to change to coloplast and now use the flex-pro convex flange because convatec changed the adhesive on my pouch and it would no longer adhere to the flange. I use the 2 piece system wher ethe pouch sticks to the flange with adhesive.
B4_R2D2
Jul 21, 2013 11:18 pm
For the burning skin.... When I first had my ileostomy in 1989 I had a lot of leakage and burning skin. The ET that helped the most recommended treating the skin with liquid Maalox or Mylanta, to neutralize the acid. Once this is dry, I applied a skin prep pad to provide a better adhesion for the new wafer.
Once the skin is healed, you can skip the Maalox.
With a recessed stoma, you should investigate a "Convex" wafer and a belt to hold it tightly in place. This should solve your challenge.
Also, there is a United Ostomy Association of America Conference in Jacksonville, FL next month (Aug. 2013). They have traditionally had a "stoma clinic" where one can get one-on-one assistance from a professional ET (Now called WOCN) nurse, and free samples of any products you can use. Lots of other very useful education and a lot of fun as well Check it out at www.Ostomy.org. I know Jacksonville is a long way to go, yet the experience is well worth it. Hope to see you there. Bruce
Once the skin is healed, you can skip the Maalox.
With a recessed stoma, you should investigate a "Convex" wafer and a belt to hold it tightly in place. This should solve your challenge.
Also, there is a United Ostomy Association of America Conference in Jacksonville, FL next month (Aug. 2013). They have traditionally had a "stoma clinic" where one can get one-on-one assistance from a professional ET (Now called WOCN) nurse, and free samples of any products you can use. Lots of other very useful education and a lot of fun as well Check it out at www.Ostomy.org. I know Jacksonville is a long way to go, yet the experience is well worth it. Hope to see you there. Bruce
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