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Skin problems under Ostomy appliance

Ostomy | Last Active: Aug 19 11:12pm | Replies (49)

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Yes, I can describe the paste, it is called Hollister Ostomy Adapt paste, the Hollister number, is 7906. It comes in a tube and I run a bead of the paste around my stoma before attaching my New Image flange to my skin. Full description below. I also added a picture of my four products that I use.

1. This is the steps I do for each new attachment.
2. I wash my skin with soap and water making sure all soap is off my skin.
3. I then clean it with alcohol swabs usually two to make sure I get all the bacteria off my skin, (I don't touch my stoma with the alcohol) so when putting a new appliance on I don't have any bacteria on my skin that will break down my skin.
4. I then use Hollister Adapt Stoma Powder, I squeeze it around the stoma.
5. I then run a bead of Hollister Ostomy Stoma Paste around my stoma.
6. I then attach the flange to my skin. This way I have the stoma paste as one more defense of attachment so the bag doesn't fall off.
I have done this from the first month I got my colostomy. My surgery was April of 2017 and I have never had any trouble with my skin breaking out getting ulcers under my flange or even a rash.
Good luck and I hope that you never have any problems with you ostomy.

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Thank you for the very thorough reply! I have been following your steps, including the alcohol wipes.
I did change system to Convatec.
I’ve not had any problems since!!