Skin irritation around the stoma

@susanf8 Does this mean you use one Eakin StomaWrap for two separate occasions?

@piki Yes, I divide it in half and use half for each change. I roll lengthwise so it's twice as thick.

One thing that's helped me at times with mild irritation is Flonase (generic is fine), sprayed around the stoma and allowed to dry. As the stoma nurse here explained, it's a very mild steroid and can help with skin irritation.

I have also used the flonase even just for itching I sometimes get and for a rash once

When I had my temporary posting after my j pouch surgery, the stoma was flush with the skin and constantly leaked. My skin was like j hamburger meat! An enterstomal therapist suggested I use Maloxx. Don’t shake it up, just pour off the liquid in the top, then get a tongue depressor and gather up a bit of the white pasty mixture and spread it around the stoma onto the irritated skin. Dry the area with a blow dryer before applying stomahesive. It’s very soothing. That’s a 40+ year old treatment that works! Hard to believe no one has come up with anything else in over 40 years. Hope this helps you out!

Thank you. I’m going to give it a try.