Dealing with an Itchy, Sore Stoma - Advice Needed

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julesgill
Mar 17, 2019 7:26 pm

does anyone have any thoughts on an itchy sore stoma. It’s driving me mad because I can’t get at it when my bag is on. The peristomal skin is not sore or irritated just the base of the stoma where it meets the skin. 

NewlifeVictoria
Mar 17, 2019 9:17 pm

Julegill, Hi How are you doing? What’s wrong? Your stoma doesn’t itch you don’t feel that , they say your not suppose to feel it anyway? What you have on oit? Hope your feeling better today? Victoria 

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Mar 19, 2019 12:26 am
sometimes that happens to me too. i now put the paste directly onto my skin and have no problem with the wafer sticking. the itch comes but not for too long