Raised sore red rash spreading underneath. Any advice please?

Hi Artsie. Sounds like you have a lovely on the ball stoma nurse. I presume it’s definately a rash and not soreness caused by a bit of leakage? If so then apply the calamine sparingly and make sure it’s dry before putting the bag on. Air drying would probably help but Lily used to get over-excited if I let her play in the fresh air too long and was sick everywhere so be prepared!

I used to like the Salts Confidence with Aloe Extract so you could get some samples if your nurse doesn’t send you that one. Totally understand about using up the old bags -you could ask your nurse if they have any unused collection arrangements or if not have a look at The Jacobs Well Appeal which accept unwanted stoma supplies for sending to third world countries.

Hope things settle down soon for you

Take care

Karen x

Oh Karen. You really made me laugh. I had this image in my head, I do make little crowns or hats for whoopi. They’re just strips of kitchen roll I make a cylinder and twist. Voila Whoopi has a crown and bib just in case she’s sick. 
I haven’t had a leak to cause the rash it just appeared like magic. 
I hope that I have some Salts to try however I am pleased with the stick ability of mine and hope this is a blip.

I didn’t realise that I could donate my spares, that’s fantastic news, I am a keen recycler, the older I get the more I’m turning into a real tree hugger. 
Thanks for the advice on using the lotion I will give it a go. 

hi Artsie, I definitely benefitted from giving the stoma some air. This can be tricky  but lying on my bed surrounded by tissues and towels helped. I also use a spray skin protector which I spray around the stoma - this works. I use it every time I change the bag. Your  suppliers should be able to help. This redness my Stoma nurse called excoriation.

hi Artsie Ann, I found anything acidic I'd eaten caused redness, bleeding and soreness around the stoma.

Excoriation? Sounds like something Harry Potter would say  x

Hi Kareno62 - doesn't it just? One trip to hospital some years ago resulted in a grapefruit size excoriation round my Stoma - there were no nurses around who knew how to change a stoma bag and so the problem got worse and worse. ( I was too ill at the time to change my bag). Eventually I saw a stoma nurse who helped and told me about the excoriation.

Hi Kath

Thanks for the advice.

My response was twice this length but I’m unable to put it up. I keep getting a warning to phone for help because of a word I have used.  I’ve changed all the words and it’s still appearing.  

Best wishes

hi Artsie - me too. Went through what I'd written, couldn't see what could be contentious. Took out word unconscious which I was at the time of the excoriation.

I did the same. It took me forever to post, I thought that me writing I was anxious of washing with soap near my stoma, then I tried rephrasing it. Then I gave up. Let’s see if this arrives 

yay Artsie that seemed to work but site hasn't allowed me to reply on your latest post ?