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Have a colostomy. have new, strong, bad/unusual odor from stoma (2days now). should i be concerned?
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Yes: Any unusual diet? Any irritation or drainage around the stoma? Bleeding? Ostomy bag fitting well? Check with your team.
Answered 11/28/2013
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Anything: New that come up after such a procedure should be seen by the surgeon who performed it. Could be nothing serious, could be infection maybe a stitch abscess. Have it checked out.
Answered 9/15/2013
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