Things to pay attention to in daily stoma care

For our friends with stomas, we should do these three things after taking a shower :

1. Don't drink too much water.

Many friends with ostomy feel thirsty after taking a bath and drinking a lot of water. However, drinking water immediately will cause bloating and indigestion. In addition, when taking a bath, the heart rate is faster, and drinking water immediately will increase the burden on the heart. Weak people are prone to symptoms such as palpitation, shortness of breath, and sweating. After taking a bath, it is best to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. After your body temperature and heartbeat slowly return to normal, drink warm water in small sips many times.

2. Don't go to bed immediately.

Scientific research points out that sleepiness often comes after the body temperature drops. A hot bath will speed up blood circulation and increase body temperature, causing the brain to delay the release of "sleep hormones." Therefore, going to bed immediately after taking a bath will affect your sleep. It is recommended to take a bath for 1 to 2 hours before going to bed.

3. Don't put on the ostomy bag immediately.

Many friends with ostomy put on the ostomy chassis immediately after taking a shower, but it didn't take long for the chassis to start to loosen and fall off. As everyone knows, the skin of the body is still moist after taking a shower. Although the surface is wiped dry, the surface temperature of the skin is still relatively high, and the pores will still emit moisture. At this time, if you attach the base plate, it is easy for the moisture to accumulate under the base plate and affect the skin. The viscosity of the adhesive, that is, the adhesion force decreases.

Care Tips:

After bathing, since the skin is very moist, it is best to let the skin around the stoma rest for half an hour or more. This is the best time for skin care.

To prevent stool or urine from flowing out of the stoma, it is best to block the exit of the stoma with absorbent cotton balls.

Sprinkle the stoma skin care powder on the skin around the stoma and massage it with your fingertips. The longer the massage time, the better. This will allow the skin to fully absorb the skin care powder, which is very helpful for red and itchy skin. At this time, you can lie down and rest, and your skin can also rest.

Gently sweep away the skin care powder that has not been absorbed by the skin, and then apply the skin protective film to the skin around the stoma, 2-3 times. The skin protective film can protect the skin and prevent the corrosion of the skin by feces or urine. The stoma tray is then put on immediately.

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Editor: kiki Jia

Date: February 6, 2024