Tube Talk
Thank you to everyone who sent material for the "Tube Talk"
column. Anyone who is interested in participating can send their tips, questions
and thoughts about tube feeding to: Tube Talk, c/o The Oley Foundation, 214 Hun
Memorial MC-28, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY 12208; or E-mail
Dahlr@mail.amc.edu.
Information shared in this column represents the experience of that
individual and should not imply endorsement by the Oley Foundation. The
Foundation strongly encourages readers to discuss any suggestions with their
physician and/or wound care nurse before making any changes in their care.
Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream for Granulation Tissue
For the last six months, I have been in pain with raised tissue around my
J-tube. Every week it was being burned off with Silver Nitrate. Triple
Antibiotic held in moisture and made it inflame and bleed. Colloidal Silver was
too wet and compromised the healthy skin. Finally, my Stoma nurse prescribed
Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream. Within one hour of applying to tissue, the
inflammation reduced. The next morning the raised tissue disappeared. Finally,
after six months of radiating pain on my whole left side due to the nerves in
the raised tissue, last night I slept on my left side!
I hope this helps someone else.
- Melissa Chaney
Otsego, MN
ladybug_chaney@hotmail.com