Hi,
This is my first post and hoping that someone might be able to help.
I have had an ileostomy for 42 years (was 10 weeks old when I had my surgery due to UC). I had my rectum and anus removed at age 7.
Thankfully, I have been relatively problem-free through the years, but recently I have been experiencing pain around the left side of my stoma. It's a rather sharp pain that feels tender to the touch and hurts when I am eliminating from my stoma. It feels like I've pulled something inside. This has never happened before.
I have ovarian cysts and am wondering if it is growing into my stoma.
Has anyone else experienced this type of pain?
I'm a little scared and need advice.
Any info is appreciated.
This is my first post and hoping that someone might be able to help.
I have had an ileostomy for 42 years (was 10 weeks old when I had my surgery due to UC). I had my rectum and anus removed at age 7.
Thankfully, I have been relatively problem-free through the years, but recently I have been experiencing pain around the left side of my stoma. It's a rather sharp pain that feels tender to the touch and hurts when I am eliminating from my stoma. It feels like I've pulled something inside. This has never happened before.
I have ovarian cysts and am wondering if it is growing into my stoma.
Has anyone else experienced this type of pain?
I'm a little scared and need advice.
Any info is appreciated.