Concerns About Changes in Stoma Output Area

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blessedtobealive50
Mar 14, 2014 5:47 am


     Hi everyone,  For the past month or so I have noticed a different area on my stoma where stools are coming out of.  I had spoken to the nurse at the surgicial clinic and she just
ushed it off.  But the ostomy nurse I see yesterday measured it, it measured 2 cm in depth, he noticed some watery liquid coming out of it.  So going to see my dr on Tuesday not sure what it can be.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.<

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ron in mich
Mar 14, 2014 6:32 pm
hi blessed it sounds to me like whats called a fistula, but its good to have your dr. look at it to be sure.
blessedtobealive50
Mar 14, 2014 10:38 pm
Thank u.  What can they do for it?
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ron in mich
Mar 16, 2014 2:15 am
hi blessed its my understanding that it depends on the size and location that it can be treated with antibiotics or it may need surgery, but i,m no doctor.  good luck