I have only had my ileosotmy for about 3 weeks (and it is temporary) but I have some pretty extreme skin irritation in a 2" diameter around my stoma. The weeping causes leaking, which causes me to have to change my wafer, which causes more damage and irritation. It's a painful and inconvenient cycle and I don't know what to do. I have been changing the wafer 2-5 times every 2 days. I'm tired of leaking and I'm tired of the burning when I apply a new one. I've tried the wax ring under the barrier; I've tried the paste and ice tried just the barrier alone. Nothing seems to make a difference. I went to the drug store and purchased some liquid bandage thinking if I could prevent the barrier from being applied directly to my skin it would give me a better seal, prevent leaking and help my skin heal. But when I tried to use it the burning was so intense on the mildly irritated skin I was too scared to apply it to the raw skin. Please help me. I don't know what to do but I can't keep living this way and I don't want to be in a position to have to go through this in a public place/restroom again. Any advice?
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