What to do about stoma retraction

Stoma retraction may be related to slipping of the support tube, premature removal of stitches, inflammatory stimulation, adhesion, and excessive obesity of the patient, etc. It should be dealt with according to the cause through life adjustments, medication, and surgical treatment. 1. Slipped support tube: If the support tube falls off, it will cause the stoma site to lose its supporting effect. It is necessary to match it again and choose a suitable support tube to support it. 2. Premature removal of stitches: If the stoma site is not completely healed, premature removal of stitches will lead to scar healing, causing the stoma to retract. If drainage obstruction occurs, it is better to have another surgery. 3. Inflammatory stimulation: If the stoma is stimulated by inflammation during the recovery period, it will cause the new buds not to grow normally, which will affect the recovery. You need to use iodophor to disinfect, use cefixime and other drugs to fight infection. 4. Adhesion: If there is adhesion at the surgical site, it will lead to retraction of the stoma. It is necessary to separate the adhesion site in time to relieve the symptoms. 5. Patient over-obesity: After surgery, the patient’s weight suddenly increases, resulting in hypertrophy of subcutaneous fat, which will make the stoma concave to the inside of the abdominal cavity and feel like retraction. Patients should actively lose weight and control their diet to avoid excessive obesity. Stoma retraction may also be due to other reasons, please consult a doctor in time and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.