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Question: I cannot get anything to stick within 5 cm of my stoma. The soft part of the flange lifts, so output gets underneath, whether liquid or mushy. If I use the tiniest amount of paste or strips or rings, they swell and block my stoma. The last trip to our useless ostomy clinic I …
Question: I’m sure this question has been asked before, and I thought I had clipped out an answer and filed it somewhere, but now can’t find it. After about 4 days of wear, the edges of the appliance flange/faceplate start to lift. I have used Op-Site FlexiTape to hold down the edges, but it can …
Question: What can I do for red itchy pimply rash under the flange? Response: Skin irritation around your stoma is usually caused by leakage from your ostomy pouch and the output from your stoma getting underneath the adhesive and onto your skin. It is uncomfortable and can stop your pouch from working well. The skin …