DuoDerm Extra thin dressing, expensive to buy, but excellent for damaged skin. I know that Payless in Canada carries it. Sorry, that's the extent of my knowledge.
If you have access to a WOC Nurse, I recommend having them examine your skin and make some suggestions. If it looks bad enough, they may recommend a dermatologist.
You may be having a temporary reaction to the adhesive on the bottom of the base plate, and it will eventually get used to it and stop being itchy/red and using allergy medication to help with itching may be good enough until it stops on its own.
If it is a persistent issue, you may need to try different brands for your ostomy base plate/bag system. You can get free samples from all the manufacturers (Hollister, Coloplast, ConvaTec, etc). You could call your current one to see if they have other systems for people who may need a different type of adhesive.
However best to start with a WOC Nurse and go from there
If you have access to a WOC Nurse, I recommend having them examine your skin and make some suggestions. If it looks bad enough, they may recommend a dermatologist.
You may be having a temporary reaction to the adhesive on the bottom of the base plate, and it will eventually get used to it and stop being itchy/red and using allergy medication to help with itching may be good enough until it stops on its own.
If it is a persistent issue, you may need to try different brands for your ostomy base plate/bag system. You can get free samples from all the manufacturers (Hollister, Coloplast, ConvaTec, etc). You could call your current one to see if they have other systems for people who may need a different type of adhesive.
However best to start with a WOC Nurse and go from there
Saturday morning, I'm going to try a thorough washing of the areas with mild soap and try to get off all the adhesive off before another Coloplast pouch is installed. Thanks for the advice.
The best soap I have found, which was recommended by a WOC Nurse, is Ivory Bar soap (has to be the basic old school bar soap). It has nothing extra and cleans oils away. I use it last after washing the rest of me, and only in the parastomal area; I use regular soap everywhere else. Ivory has no moisturizers or anything, so it leaves the rest of the skin dry if I use it, but for the skin around the stoma, it's perfect.
I agree that the Ivory soap works great Also use the adhesive remover I know if I leave any skin prep on I do get itchy. I am 85 but i still love my baths and I will sit and soak my stoma in nice warm water and so far it works for me
The best soap I have found, which was recommended by a WOC Nurse, is Ivory Bar soap (has to be the basic old school bar soap). It has nothing extra and cleans oils away. I use it last after washing the rest of me, and only in the parastomal area; I use regular soap everywhere else. Ivory has no moisturizers or anything, so it leaves the rest of the skin dry if I use it, but for the skin around the stoma, it's perfect.
I haven't used the skin barrier spray but found that I had a new one in box from Coloplast. The Ostomy Clinic nurse specifically recommended not to use any product. The redness and rash areas are areas not specifically under the pouch but around the outside. That's why I thought a thorough cleansing might work. Tomorrow's the day - we'll see. Thank you all for your suggestions.
You might try Cavilon Durable Barrier Cream. I find it very soothing on red itchy areas. I use a very tiny amount on clean skin. Then spray with barrier spray and let dry.
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1 ReactionDuoDerm Extra thin dressing, expensive to buy, but excellent for damaged skin. I know that Payless in Canada carries it. Sorry, that's the extent of my knowledge.
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2 ReactionsIf you have access to a WOC Nurse, I recommend having them examine your skin and make some suggestions. If it looks bad enough, they may recommend a dermatologist.
You may be having a temporary reaction to the adhesive on the bottom of the base plate, and it will eventually get used to it and stop being itchy/red and using allergy medication to help with itching may be good enough until it stops on its own.
If it is a persistent issue, you may need to try different brands for your ostomy base plate/bag system. You can get free samples from all the manufacturers (Hollister, Coloplast, ConvaTec, etc). You could call your current one to see if they have other systems for people who may need a different type of adhesive.
However best to start with a WOC Nurse and go from there
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2 ReactionsSaturday morning, I'm going to try a thorough washing of the areas with mild soap and try to get off all the adhesive off before another Coloplast pouch is installed. Thanks for the advice.
The best soap I have found, which was recommended by a WOC Nurse, is Ivory Bar soap (has to be the basic old school bar soap). It has nothing extra and cleans oils away. I use it last after washing the rest of me, and only in the parastomal area; I use regular soap everywhere else. Ivory has no moisturizers or anything, so it leaves the rest of the skin dry if I use it, but for the skin around the stoma, it's perfect.
I agree that the Ivory soap works great Also use the adhesive remover I know if I leave any skin prep on I do get itchy. I am 85 but i still love my baths and I will sit and soak my stoma in nice warm water and so far it works for me
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4 ReactionsThank you! I'll buy the soap today in preparation for tomorrows cleaning and pouch change.
I haven't used the skin barrier spray but found that I had a new one in box from Coloplast. The Ostomy Clinic nurse specifically recommended not to use any product. The redness and rash areas are areas not specifically under the pouch but around the outside. That's why I thought a thorough cleansing might work. Tomorrow's the day - we'll see. Thank you all for your suggestions.
You might try Cavilon Durable Barrier Cream. I find it very soothing on red itchy areas. I use a very tiny amount on clean skin. Then spray with barrier spray and let dry.