Urgent Help Needed: Severe Rash and Flange Issue

I need to come up with a solution within 2 hours: I have an appointment I can't cancel, but I also have a severe rash, and there's no way I can put a flange on. I made it through the night without a bag. Could I just attach a bag somehow without the flange? I've read suggestions for dealing with rashes, but I don't have any of the suggested products, and anyway, how do you attach a flange on top of these products? The last thing I tried that was in my cupboard to calm the rash was Gold Bond powder. Seems to have worked. Looking forward to your suggestions.

Can't tell if this is soon enough to help... but just in case...

Hopefully, you have barrier wipes or similar. Apply the Gold Bond powder to the skin lightly. Dab, don't wipe, with barrier wipes. Let dry completely. Repeat if desired.

Apply the flange as usual. The barrier wipes should form a sticky enough surface to hold the flange. It may not hold as long.

This is going to be way too late to help with your current crisis, but I would suggest you get yourself some Salts Aloe Rings. Call the company, and they will send you free samples, then order them from whoever you normally get supplies from. Some companies in Canada don't deal with Salts, so if you run into problems, try Canmed Direct. They are in the Maritimes, but ship anywhere in Canada. This is the only product that worked for me when my peri-stomal skin was badly irritated and raw. You can put the ring directly on your skin, no prep needed, and it will heal it and give you a really good seal to boot. Good luck.

Terry

Thanks. I'll save this for next time as I know there will be one. Fortunately, the timing was right so that I was able to just apply a stoma cap and cross my fingers. I actually kept the cap on for the rest of the day. Small miracles.

I'll do that. Thanks so much for the suggestion. I was able to just apply a stoma cap but might not be so lucky 'next time.'

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