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How can you care for yourself when you have an ostomy?
- If the skin under your pouch is red, irritated, or itchy, you need to treat your skin. Follow these steps:
- Gently remove the pouch.
- Clean the skin under the pouch with water.
- Dry the skin.
- Sprinkle ostomy powder on the skin. Then gently wipe off the extra powder.
- Reattach or replace the pouch.
- If you continue to have skin irritation, talk to your ostomy nurse.
- Follow all instructions from your ostomy nurse.
- Empty and replace your ostomy pouch as often as your nurse recommends.
- Be safe with medicines. Take your medicines exactly as prescribed. Call your doctor if you think you are having a problem with your medicine. You will get more details on the specific medicines your doctor prescribes.
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