The skin around my stoma is blue/black and painful. The outer skin is a little red and itchy. The stoma itself is red and healthy with a small amount of bleeding. My urine is a very dark color with a bad odor. Also my pouch and my night-time bag are turning purple inside. No fever but VERY nauseated. This wakes me up at night. Also, the side with stoma looks like it is bulging out. Any ideas what might be going on and should I see a doctor and if so, what questions should I ask. Thanks for any help.

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