Dealing with Skin Bruises Near a Stoma: Need Advice

Hi, I am just thinking that you may be having an allergic reaction to your product causing burning bruising.  Are you able to try something else or possibly call another company and request a few samples.  The reason that I am suggesting an allergy is that I used a product that cause serious itching and I used it everything I changed my wafer.  Eventually the itching would decrease but than my wafer would peel up.  Anyway, completely my accident, I tried another product an it worked much better.  I have slight itching but nothing like I did previously.  I donated all of my remaining product that caused itching and now am using this new product.  I do have very sensitive skin so I am not alarmed by the allergic reaction.  Just a thought.....  Take care.  Hope you are feeling better soon.  LH

Hello dewdrop. I was interested in your question because I thought that the bruising around my stoma was 'normal' . It looks dreadful in the mirror and sometimes is painful. However, it has been there ever since the surgery which is a few years back now so I just think that this is the way it is!. I have a partastomal hernia so I put the bruising and the pain partly down to that.

I have tried all sorts of different products but the bruising remains. I don't have problems with sore skin as I use a barrier wipe or spray. the bruising I refer to is under the skin and seems to be part of the stoma. 

Sorry I don't have any constructive answers to your question but I too will be interested in the replies to this topic.

Best wishes

Bill