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What Does Blood In Stoma Indicate?

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Posted on Sat, 21 Jun 2014
Question: my husband had bladder cancer 20 years ago and they got all of the cancer and he didn't have to have any treatment. however last week there was blood in his stoma. its fine on Monday when he changes it and by Friday there is a lot of blood. what could that be, he has never had any problems with infections at all. he wears a bag all the time. XXXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (40 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Ccould be due to hyper granuloma of Stoma.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that your husband has cancer of the bladder and he had undergone Total Cystectomy with conduit for the same. He has bleeding from the site of stoma very recently.

This is mostly due to hyper granulation around the stoma which is common after using collecting bag.

If there is no excoriation of the skin and infection at the stomal site , It should get resolved after proper cleaning of the stomal site with antimicrobial solution like Betadine and applying topical antibiotic ointment like Neosporin .

Changing the collecting bag may help to prevent infection.

Please consult qualified General Surgeon for clinical assessment and further treatment.

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,
I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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What Does Blood In Stoma Indicate?

Brief Answer: Ccould be due to hyper granuloma of Stoma. Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that your husband has cancer of the bladder and he had undergone Total Cystectomy with conduit for the same. He has bleeding from the site of stoma very recently. This is mostly due to hyper granulation around the stoma which is common after using collecting bag. If there is no excoriation of the skin and infection at the stomal site , It should get resolved after proper cleaning of the stomal site with antimicrobial solution like Betadine and applying topical antibiotic ointment like Neosporin . Changing the collecting bag may help to prevent infection. Please consult qualified General Surgeon for clinical assessment and further treatment. Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions , I shall be happy to help you Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.