I am the primary caregiver for my father. I am a retired fireman/paramedic (30 years) and have a pretty good and well-rounded knowledge regarding most medical problems, including my father's prolapsed stoma.
My father had his stoma placed a few years ago due to cancer. He has dealt with it quite well. At 93 years of age, he is still remarkably oriented and alert. He shows no overly blatant symptoms of Alzheimer's, he eats well, sleeps well, and has 2-3 part/full-time caregivers who attend to him daily. His stoma management is exceptional, after years of trying different appliances, equipment, and techniques.
We now have a problem that we are finding no answers for. So, I thought I would bring it to the true experts for an answer.
We are finding, when changing his bag (2-3 times a week), a thick/paste-like substance attached to the underside of the stoma itself. We're thinking it is a fungus. He has no pain or irritation associated with it. We presented it to his Hospice Nurse who sent a picture to the Hospice's associated Doctor. He said not to clean it off, to just leave it alone. It seems to be slowly growing. His prolapsed stoma is quite large normally, 7-12 inches in length, and 4-8 inches in width.
Has anyone had this problem, know a solution, or offer advice?
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