does anyone know how to heal an ulcer around the peg tube site?. My father has a sore from the peg tube bumper, I loosened it and told him we need to keep it clean and dry. He also has been stating he has abdominal discomfort comes and goes I wonder if he has an ulcer inside where the tube is! He has been taking alot of motrin in the last month and I did get him on some prevaicid he has been taking the last 5 days. Does the chemo create this discomfort that lasts? any answers?

Ceazar,
Your Dad should go have it checked out by the folks who inserted it. It could be that it's too tight and it can be relieved (depends on the procedure of placement) or it could be that it's an infection brewing. I had one and was in the hospital for 4 days - he is immuno-commpromised so it could very well be an infection. Get it checked! It looks like the peg was placed at least 6 weeks ago - there should be no discomfort at all by this point.
Good luck - take care!

Sometimes around the site where it comes out of the belly there can be some granulation. This can be from lifting too much. It is very uncomfortable. Ive had this ever since my tube was installed 1 1/2 yrs ago. Or, it could be an infection. Only the GI docs would be able to tell whats going on by looking at it. I always use some anitbiotic ointment at the site where it comes out of the belly and drain sponges. Make sure he is taking daily showers and keeping this clean too.

I have herd about the "buried bumper" and it isn't that. The GI Doc said you wouldn't be able to move it in and out and it would be really uncomfortable. Plus you would be running temps and he is not. I took a look at it yest. and it looked much better. I loosened it a bit and moved it in and out. I talked with the GI guys and they may put him on an antibiotic if neccessary. Thank you for your input.

Cezar

I use triple antibiotic cream every other day on the stoma around the tube. I use a hyrdocortisone cream the days I don't put an antibiotic on it. It's quite common for some leakage to burn the skin if you don't clean it every day and use something.
Best wishes
Charm

HI!
I use a triaminic (sp.?) cream every day around the opening and then I put a slit in a round make up pad and slide it around and under the plastic base at the opening. It stays in place all day and protects the area. In any case there shouldn't be any leaking! Your doctor can take a picture of the inside placement of the tube to see if it is OK or not. Get in to see the doc. asap! I worry abut infection!