Peristomal skin problems affect more than 60% of ostomates at some point and are the number one reason for visiting a stoma nurse. Healthy skin is essential for pouch adhesion and patient comfort.
Most Common Skin Problems:
- Contact dermatitis: Redness and itching from output touching the skin — caused by a pouch opening larger than the stoma. Solution: cut the opening to the correct size.
- Adhesive allergy: Redness in a ring matching the adhesive shape. Solution: change pouch brand or use a skin barrier.
- Fungal infection (Candida): Red rash with small blisters around the stoma — due to moisture. Solution: antifungal powder + thorough drying.
- Mechanical ulceration: Wound from aggressive adhesive removal. Solution: remover spray + gentle technique.
- Granulomas: Small red bumps at the stoma edge — need silver nitrate cauterization.
At BEIT TARIQ Center, we precisely diagnose the skin problem cause and treat it with specialized products while adjusting the pouching system to prevent recurrence.