Has anyone ever had a yeast infection near the stoma? Did you use a cream and/or the powder? Ty
looking forward
Sep 15, 2023 12:14 am
Hisbiscus
Sep 15, 2023 4:32 am
I use Domeboro soaks after cleansing with soap and water. Also, using the crusting technique with nystatin powder I get from my doctor. The powder you use only a little and then dust off all the excess and apply a skin barrier, as in use a wipe over the powder and then powder again, then another swipe of skin barrier wipe and let dry. If your finances allow, you change and do this every day. You may have to change more often to avoid yeast infection.
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rian7260
Sep 15, 2023 10:11 pm
I use the powder, the skin barrier spray, then I use a fake skin or a "barrier sheet" between my skin and the flange. My doctor also gave me an inhaler to use "off label" by spraying it directly onto the affected area.
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Sep 20, 2023 2:35 pm
If life gives you yeast, add some hops and barley and make a beer. I'll drink to that. Regards, IGGIE
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wannababrit
Jul 04, 2025 1:56 am
After a full change and total cleaning, use witch hazel (usually in spray form), dry and dust the area around and under the stoma with Lamisil powder (stopped all Nystatin cream and stoma powders), and finally put on a new two-piece, which I change daily until the fungal rash is gone. I find the last point most important, as perspiration fosters fungus. I also ingest anti-fungal products. I find doctors fairly useless.