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torn skin under wafer
torn skin under skin and bleeding ..what to do ....i can't remember what i used years ago some kind of film under the wafer
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Re: torn skin under wafer
Stoma powder?
It's what I used way back.
Can't think of the name of the film.
Marathon?
Richard.
It's what I used way back.
Can't think of the name of the film.
Marathon?
Richard.
Re: torn skin under wafer
ThanksMysticobra wrote: ↑2023-02-09 17:56:49 Stoma powder?
It's what I used way back.
Can't think of the name of the film.
Marathon?
Richard.
Re: torn skin under wafer
last i used was silver looking but can't remember...cdogtom wrote: ↑2023-02-10 06:12:19ThanksMysticobra wrote: ↑2023-02-09 17:56:49 Stoma powder?
It's what I used way back.
Can't think of the name of the film.
Marathon?
Richard.
Re: torn skin under wafer
The film is called Tegaderm. I had to use it years ago when skin was really broken down.
The best place to buy it is on eBay as low as $3.69. It is much more expensive other places.
Hope this helps.
The best place to buy it is on eBay as low as $3.69. It is much more expensive other places.
Hope this helps.
Sandy in Indiana
Ileostomy 1963 age almost 21
Remaining colon and rectum removed 1964
Fairly healthy ever since
Ileostomy 1963 age almost 21
Remaining colon and rectum removed 1964
Fairly healthy ever since
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Re: torn skin under wafer
Hi Tom: Good to see you posting, but sorry about the skin breakdown. Another option is to contact the folks at The Parthenon Co. out in Utah. They are very nice & very knowledgeable.
Keeping you in my prayers.
Keeping you in my prayers.
Crohn's Dx '66 (perforated ileum)
Multiple Bowel Resections
Ileo '77 Revision '85
Celiac Dx
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Re: torn skin under wafer
thanks to all ,will try
Re: torn skin under wafer
For issues under the flange, I use duoderm. Very similar to tegaderm. I believe you can get them both on Amazon at a reasonable price. Silver alginate is used a lot on chronic/non-healing wounds. Might try just the tegaderm/duoderm before using the silver alginate. Hope that helps some.
David
David
stage III rectal CA 12/08 - colostomy 3/09
"Gatoring since 2010"
Psalms 91:2
"Gatoring since 2010"
Psalms 91:2
Re: torn skin under wafer
Do you get the Tegaderm tape or something else?
What do you apply to the broken skin? Nothing? Neosporin?
Thank you
What do you apply to the broken skin? Nothing? Neosporin?
Thank you
Husband and caregiver to recent ostomy patient
Learning bag maint and wound care one day at a time
Learning bag maint and wound care one day at a time
Re: torn skin under wafer
I don't apply anything to the broken skin under the tegaderm. I get it as dry as possible and allow it to "scab" on it's own as much as I can before applying the tegaderm. I fear that if I put something on it or in it, that it'll have bacteria and cause more issues like an infection. I also check under the flange more regularly to ensure that it's not getting infected....
David
David
stage III rectal CA 12/08 - colostomy 3/09
"Gatoring since 2010"
Psalms 91:2
"Gatoring since 2010"
Psalms 91:2
Re: torn skin under wafer
thanks ...very helpfull
Re: torn skin under wafer
Thank you David.
I found sterile 10x12cm Tegaderm patches (3M 1626W) at a local pharmacy ($2.99USD ea), but failed to get them applied correctly. I have an appointment this afternoon for my wife with a Wound and Ostomy Svcs nurse to examine the large area of damaged skin around her stoma preventing her pouch from properly sealing.
I found sterile 10x12cm Tegaderm patches (3M 1626W) at a local pharmacy ($2.99USD ea), but failed to get them applied correctly. I have an appointment this afternoon for my wife with a Wound and Ostomy Svcs nurse to examine the large area of damaged skin around her stoma preventing her pouch from properly sealing.
Husband and caregiver to recent ostomy patient
Learning bag maint and wound care one day at a time
Learning bag maint and wound care one day at a time
Re: torn skin under wafer
hope all went well ...Bill_G wrote: ↑2023-02-14 06:42:29 Thank you David.
I found sterile 10x12cm Tegaderm patches (3M 1626W) at a local pharmacy ($2.99USD ea), but failed to get them applied correctly. I have an appointment this afternoon for my wife with a Wound and Ostomy Svcs nurse to examine the large area of damaged skin around her stoma preventing her pouch from properly sealing.
Re: torn skin under wafer
Thank you David. Ooohh.... she's gotten two treatments from the W&O care RN at her local hospital. We are grateful for their generousity, thoughtfulness, and kindness. There's quite a bit of tissue damage to recover from. I'm having to really up my game. This is not drywall repair. We are keeping our chins up.
It was a lot more fun being twenty in the seventies, then it is being seventy in the twenties.
Husband and caregiver to recent ostomy patient
Learning bag maint and wound care one day at a time
Learning bag maint and wound care one day at a time
Re: torn skin under wafer
Does anyone remember the name of the silicone ring that one can wear with a belt temporarily that doesn't further damage excoriated skin? I think it was Ehob or VPI -- but I Googled and couldn't find this fantastic product. It's a lifesaver when skin erupts and one doesn't have to apply an adhesive ostomy appliance -- although leakage may occur. Hmmm?
Diane C
2000 MACE
2002 Colostomy
2018 Above + anus removed; Ileostomy
2020 Scar tissue removed
2000 MACE
2002 Colostomy
2018 Above + anus removed; Ileostomy
2020 Scar tissue removed