What is ConvaTec Stomahesive used for?
It is used as a filler or “caulking” substance to increase skin barrier wear time by providing a flat pouching surface and helping to prevent leakage under the skin barrier. Protect skin barrier and filter. Hydrocolloid-based protective skin barrier, filler or caulk to fill gaps between skin barrier and stoma.
Does ConvaTec Stomahesive paste contain alcohol?
ConvaTec Stoma hesive Paste is designed for use in conjunction with Stomahesive and Durahesive skin barrier/wafers to protect the skin around the stoma. It is a hydrocolloid-based protective skin barrier. It contains alcohol and is not a glue or adhesive.
How does Stomahesive work?
Stomahesive® Protective Powder helps form a protective barrier for weeping skin. Stomahesive powder absorbs moisture while helping to prevent skin irritation. The powder also helps to extend the life of the skin barrier/wafer.
How do you stop a stoma from leaking?
Here are some tips for staying leak-free:
- Put a high priority on ostomy skin health.
- Make sure your skin barrier fits properly.
- Change your ostomy pouch on a regular basis.
- Make sure your ostomy pouch is secure during exercise or physical activity.
- Take special care when removing your ostomy skin barrier.
Do you need to use stoma paste?
If there are gaps, the ostomy wafer can become dislodged completely or it can cause leakage. Ostomy paste, like many ostomy supplies, is meant to increase the wear time of your ostomy system while protecting your skin from the stoma output.
How do you remove Stomahesive paste from skin?
Stomahesive® Paste is easily removed with the skin barrier after it has been in place for 48 hours. To remove the skin barrier from your skin, support the skin with one hand and gently peel the skin barrier away from your skin.
What helps Red painful spots around a stoma?
To treat affected skin around the stoma you can use Stomahesive powder under the ostomy appliance. The powder is available from a medical surgical supplier. If skin has a red, raised, itchy pimply rash: If you have a rash this may indicate a yeast infection and you may use an antifungal powder (2% Miconazole).
How do I remove a Stomahesive convatec paste?
If not all Stomahesive® Paste was removed, use warm water and a soft cloth to remove the remaining paste. It is not necessary to remove all of the paste prior to a new application. The portion that is not easily removed should be left in place, rather than risking irritation to the skin by scrubbing to remove it.
How do you treat raw skin around a stoma?
What causes watery stoma output?
Raw fruits and vegetables, milk, fruit juice, prune juice, or impure drinking water are examples of things that may change your stoma output. Emotional stress might also cause loose stool. Some people with ileostomies may always have “watery discharge,” and this is normal for them.
Can you put stoma paste directly on skin?
Ostomy paste is not an adhesive but it does work like a caulk. The paste can be applied to the skin or to the wafer and you can place it where you need it. If you have dips or scars around your stoma that keep the wafer from being completely against the abdomen then ostomy paste is a great solution.
How do you heal skin around a stoma?
How do you treat a stoma irritated skin?
Is ostomy paste necessary?
Ostomy paste can be used to fill in uneven areas like skin folds and creases to enable the ostomy wafer to be flush against the abdomen. If your ostomy wafer is right against the skin it will adhere better which should improve wear time. Ostomy paste is not an adhesive but it does work like a caulk.
What can you put on irritated skin around a stoma?
Cover the irritated skin with a thin hydrocolloid sheet (dressing) or liquid skin protectant (such as MARATHON® Liquid Skin Protectant). Apply your pouching system over the thin hydrocolloid sheet or liquid skin protectant. Avoid using ostomy powder or skin prep wipes for more than a couple of days at a time.