I'm just wondering if anyone can direct me to some good information on what to do about infection under the flange. I have had an open sore, oozing pus, about 1.5 cm from my stoma for about a week and a half. I went to the ET nurse and she gave me silver wound dressing and duoderm which I have changed twice since last Monday. Both times the wound was larger and there was more pus than the last time. The wound is now almost 1 cm across and a couple of mm deep and I'm freaking out. I've had really good luck and not had significant skin problems in over 20 years of having a stoma. Any help or advice would be really appreciated!
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