It’s important to know what your healthy stoma and peristomal skin look like. There are some symptoms to watch for. Find a list for each in this article.
How can you keep the skin under and around your wafer healthy and dry? Read our articles on Ostomy Skin Care Basics for answers on how to keep your skin healthy.
Making sure the skin around the stoma is healthy not only eliminates itching, damaged skin, it helps the wafer stick to the skin better.
People with ostomies need to take special care of the stoma and surrounding skin. See these answers to the most commonly asked questions about stoma care.