Discolored Area On Ileostomy Opening

Shash

Feb 09, 2014 1:27 am

Hi all,

I noticed this morning that I have a discolored area at the opening of my ileostomy; it is a small brown/gray area (not discolored from any residual output)

There is no pain or any other issue.

Any thoughts??

Thanks

S

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ron in mich

Feb 09, 2014 3:56 am

hi shash i would contact your doctor or surgeon and have them take a look at it, if your stoma isnt a beefy red color it isnt getting a good blood supply. good luck

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Shash

Feb 09, 2014 1:02 pm

Ron,

Yes, that is what I was thinking. I will give the surgeon a call tomorrow.

It is very strange as the whole stoma is beefy red except for that one small spot; a definite change!

Best

S

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