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Some Essential Solution to the Ostomy Problems

When you have #ostomy surgery, you will face some ostomy problems. Such ostomy surgery issues are quite ordinary to every operated person. However, some people do not face too many ostomy related problems. After the ostomy operation, you will use to live with the ostomy #bag. After some days, you get into your previous routine, but you have to go through some common ostomy issues. Some people can easily adjust to the ostomy pouch and related problems. However, some people need some more time to be regular with the ostomy bag, #redness, #itching, cleaning, and changing.

 

Well, we have brought to you essential solutions to some common ostomy problems. Many operated people start their living with ostomy issues, as they do not know that there are solutions to the ostomy problems. They try to adjust their lives with ostomy issues. However, there are some solutions available for ostomy problems. After knowing the tips, you need to modify little with the ostomy issues. You can get rid of too many difficulties while having an ostomy bag and other supplies. When you know the care routine of ostomy, it will boost confidence and normalize your routine.

 

Well, the first and foremost head is to, drain put the liquid, or resilient #stool and change your ostomy pouch. Before getting into further ostomy related problems, you should know that if you clean and change your ostomy bag daily, it will minimize your further ostomy problems. Thus, the simple and easy solution is to clean our skin around the stoma every day, stop the leakage, try to reduce the redness and itching, and change your stoma bag. These precautions and care can reduce further stoma problems. Moreover, you should dry your cuticle around the stoma, and your barrier hole should be tightly fit around the stoma. Removing your barrier is an essential part of daily care. You should gently remove the stoma barrier. Use a soft and gentle wipe to clean the skin around the soma. Moreover, use a medicated adhesive to fix the stoma barrier and bag.

 

How to Clean the Leakage?

You have to face leakage because of the two main reasons. The first one is the size of the #barrier, and the second reason is how you apply the bag or wafer on the stoma. When you are about to attach the stoma barrier or wafer, you should clean and dry the skin around it. Do not apply anything on the wet cuticle layer. Now, if you are facing a problem to dry your skin around the stoma, you should use a soft wipe or cloth to dry the cuticle. If the fabric or wipe is not working for you, you should apply a stoma powder to clean and dry the skin around the stoma. However, you cannot fix the stoma barrier on a weepy skin in any case. It will cause many skin related problems for you. Thus, you need to dry the area with a soft cloth or a stoma powder. When you apply the stoma system on dry skin, it will reduce the danger of skin related problems.

 

Redness, Itching, or Swelling on the Skin Around the Stoma

After having a stoma operation, you will feel #swelling for some days, which is a normal reaction. However, after a month, you still feel itching, redness, or swelling, it can cause a huge problem to your peristomal skin. Your skin around the stoma should be the same in color and healthy. If you feel any of the above mentioned peristomal skin problems, you should change your adhesive, and use medicated ointments to reduce the redness and itching.

 

Odor Management

To reduce the smell of the leakage, you should not use a beauty-scented soap on your peristomal skin. You should use a medicated air freshener and deodorant. Use medicated wipes which eliminates the fresh smell.

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Uploaded on February 14, 2020