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Patients may also be depressed and have feelings of low self-worth because of the change in their lifestyle and their appearance. Some patients may feel ugly and sexually unattractive
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What are some risks with a colostomy?
excessive bleeding, surgical wound infection, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism,Psychological complications may result from colostomy surgery
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.
Why would one need a colostomy?
Someone might need a colostomy if they have problems with their colon and all or part of it has to be removed. Bowel cancer is the most common cause but infections and blockages can also be responsible.
What is the problems of a secretarial career?
administrative problems social problems psychological problems technological problems Low income problems
How many types of colostomy are there?
Surgery will result in one of three types of colostomies: End colostomy Double-barrel colostomy Loop colostomy
What psychological problems did Jack the Ripper have?
He hated women
Can you make a sentence using the word psychological?
After attempting suicide, John was checked into a hospital for people with psychological problems.
Preferred sight for a permanent colostomy?
preferred site for permanent colostomy
What can be expected after a normal exenteration?
It is normal for a patient to undergo a period of psychological adjustment to the major change in lifestyle (e.g., learning to care for a urostomy or colostomy) or appearance (e.g., following orbital exenteration).
How do we know that an individual has psychological problems?
yes by going to a doctor
What happens when you swallow a cherry pit and you have a colostomy?
The cherry pit will pass through your intestines faster than if you didn't have a colostomy (just because of the surgical shortening of the bowel with a colostomy). Unless you have bowel disease that would be irritated or exacerbated by the cherry pit (like diverticulosis), it should pass through and into your bag, like all other digestive wastes, without problems. Check with your health care professional to see if you have any compounding factors with the particular condition that necessitated your colostomy to be sure.
What percentage of people have 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.
