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Itching and Other Peristomal Skin Concerns
Sometimes You See It, Sometimes You Don't
From redness to irritation, to no visible signs of complication, itchy peristomal skin is a very real problem. No one should have to accept skin concerns as part of life with a stoma.
How much do you know?
Uncover facts about peristomal itching and other skin concerns in this interactive quiz.
- How many people experience itchy skin around their stoma?
- How many ostomy nurses hear about itching from their patients?
- Do people with healthy looking skin experience itchy skin around their stoma?
Addressing Myths & Misconceptions
There is more to itch than meets the eye. Here are some aspects of skin concerns and ostomy care that are sometimes misunderstood.
Misconception #1 - Peristomal skin complications are expected
Reality: While it's true that skin complications around the stoma occur for many people, they shouldn't happen. If they are, it could be due to an improperly fitting skin barrier or changing the skin barrier too frequently. Watch how the cycle of unhealthy skin develops.
Making the connection between peristomal skin health and quality of life.
Health-Related Quality of Life
- An individual's well-being and skin health can be important indicators in the successful management of a stoma
- One way to measure well-being is to assess health-related quality of life
- Tools used to measure health-related quality of life provide numerical "preference" values or "weights" of utility
Learn more about the impact of peristomal skin complications on quality of life.
Things That Can Help
A combination of activities, products, and resources can help you live life the way you want to live.
Helpful Ostomy Care Routines
For your pouching system to adhere properly, the skin around your stoma must be healthy. Establishing healthy habits around skin cleaning and measuring your stoma size regularly can help you manage your care. Watch this video to get started.
CeraPlus Skin Barrier
Helps keep your skin healthy from the start.
Ceramide-infused formulation helps protect against damage, dryness, and itching.
The CeraPlus skin barrier comes in a range of fit options including one-piece, two-piece, flat, firm, convex, soft convex, tape border, and tapeless.
* compared to non-ceramide skin barriers from Hollister Ostomy Care
1, 3, 5, 8, 9 Consumer Survey of Pruritus, Hollister Incorporated, 2016. Data on file.
2, 4, 6, 7, 10 Clinician Survey of Pruritus, Hollister Incorporated, 2016. Data on file.
