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Is the powder or the spray better for skin irritation?
When you use the powder for irritation doesn’t the barrier wipe take it off?
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When you use the powder for irritation doesn’t the barrier wipe take it off?
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Hi @pidge32
The Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (WOCN) who first trained me showed me this method:
1) apply powder around the stoma, and/or on the irritated spot
2) brush or shake off the excess (I slap my stomach near the stoma to do this)
3) gently dab on barrier wipe, or spray on barrier spray to seal it in
4)apply another layer if needed or wanted
5) put on appliance as usual
If you are using a fungal powder, like Coloplast Microguard, I put on the fungal powder, dab with barrier wipe, then do a layer of stoma powder.
I've been using this method for over 20 years and haven't found anything better.
Are you having problems with irritation?
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@susanf8
Yes some.
@pidge32 I do powder and barrier wipe when the skin around the stoma is itchy or looks red. That was how I was taught in 1987 🙂
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No. My WOC RN explained that the wipe with fluid is a sealant with adhesive power. Same as the sticks. The wipe will remove excess powder. At least for my urostomy. I have no experience with a regular ostomy as I do not have one.
@susanflower
Sometimes it gets pretty irritated and sore.
Thank you for your input.
@jaxfl the technique should also work for a urostomy, as well as other types of ostomy.
Yes, if you "wipe" with the wipe, you can remove the powder. If you dab gently you seal the powder in. Does that make sense?
Is what you are doing working for you? If it is, keep on doing it!