Hi Kushka, I have heard that the brand name Duragesic patches cause more allergic reactions than other brands. Perhaps you could switch? Also, are you moving the old patch to a new location or putting...
This thread is a prime example of why in another post I said that not enough doctors know how to care for ostomy patients. It sounds like he is confusing it for a colostomy and not an ileostomy. An...
Hi, you don't need to clean the stoma on a daily basis. It is made of intestine (and mucous membrane). I don't know what hospital policy is, but to keep skin in tact and healthy, waiting for it to...
maybe the dressing was covering the old ileostomy site and the new colostomy was placed above it. they don't always use the same site when moving ostomies around due to scarring. -sorry! i answered an...
Skin should be cleaned without any oily or moisturing soaps. Ivory works well. I've never heard of using Desenex for ostomies; it's a foot spray no? Anyhow, using skin prep, cover the excoriated skin...
Hi all, I saw this thread and had to register to comment! As far as an ileostomy goes, you cannot give meds through one, nor should you ever introduce anything into the stoma. First off, an ileostomy...