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What cancer may require a colostomy?
Although colorectal cancer is the most common indication for a permanent colostomy, only about 10-15% of patients with this diagnosis require a colostomy.
Can you give a Tylenol suppository via colostomy in a colostomy patient?
You can give medications thru a colostomy, but if they still have a patent anus and rectal mucosa it is more appropriate to give a medication like tylenol via that route as the medication is absorbed by the rectal mucosa to take effect systemically. Medications for bowel regimen like an enema should be given thru the colostomy, as this the direct route of the stool in a patient with a stool diverting colostomy
What are some risks with a colostomy?
excessive bleeding, surgical wound infection, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism,Psychological complications may result from colostomy surgery
How many types of colostomy are there?
Surgery will result in one of three types of colostomies: End colostomy Double-barrel colostomy Loop colostomy
How do people with Sacral agenesis go to the toilet?
Depending on the severity, a permanent colostomy may be required for more advanced cases, or manual colostomy for less severe cases.
How can you help your paranoid husband?
You can help your paranoid husband by getting for him appropriate (psychiatric) treatment and ensuring that he does not discontinue treatment. This may be difficult. You may have to enroll (win confidence of) as many relatives and friends as possible, who can stand by you in crisis.
Would you recommend a colostomy to a patient who is 78 lives alone and has macular degeneration and dementia?
No, not at all. Caring for a colostomy can be very difficult and it may create more problems for this elderly person.
What are some ways to get a person in treatment?
For addiction treatment, the person with addiction really has to stop because they want to. But a concerned family member may be able to seek help with a intervention specialist, to find appropriate ways to get a person in treatment.
Preferred sight for a permanent colostomy?
preferred site for permanent colostomy
What is the treatment for Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome?
The first concern should be the appropriate treatment of that malignancy. Secondarily, treatment of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome may include medications
Does urine go in a colostomy bag?
There are three types of 'ostomies'. A Urostomy is for urine. A colostomy is made from the large intestine. An ileostomy is made from the small intestine. Normally you would only have one of these. But some people with complications may need both a urostomy and colostomy. Then it would be two separate bags.
What diseases may require a colostomy?
Among the diseases are inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer.
