Stinging Near Stitches After Colostomy

keleven

Sep 05, 2018 12:15 am

I am 4 weeks after surgery. still trying samples thogh stuck with hollister for the month from supplies. I have some stingging atthe outside of my colostomy by the stitches. anything to do for relief. is this normaal?

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Past Member

Sep 05, 2018 2:22 am

Hiya,

wipe/wash et.c, gently, (your stoma will bleed easily) dry with

soft absorbant tissues and use a skin barrier protection around your

stoma edge, it gives like a thin 'plastic' film to stop 'stuff' getting to your skin.

Look up cavilon barrier film 3344.

Best wishes,

steve

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sassie

Sep 05, 2018 2:40 am

Also you can try compound Benzoin tinture, its a skin protection and cost is cheap as you apply it with a Qtip and it goes a long long ways.. Can buy at a walgreens or probably most drug stores can get it for you if you ask , they got mine in the next day..

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