How to stop a wound care bag leaking?

Question

my wife has a wound to the tummy area after an operation and has a wound bag over it to collect the discharge from it the only problem is it keeps on leaking at the bottom where the bag sits on a crease in the stomoc so when she bend over and stands up (as you do) the seal between the bag and her skin breaks and thus it starts leaking
any ideas would be helpfull thanks
BB

Answer 1

Make sure that when she puts the bag on she is standing up so that the skin is stretched and there are no creases. You can also put a dressing around the bag edge( you can get special shaped ones, ) or try tape such as mefix. Mepore will probably just come off if it gets wet. Also make sure her skin does not get sore where the exudate is leaking onto the skin- try a barrier such as Cavilon. Good Luck!

Answer 2

Well really your wife needs the bag changed,as this one is split.For the meantime patch the area whats leaking with micropore its like selotape but its water proff.Make sure the area off the bag is dry when applying the tape thou.Also make sure the area where its leaking on the stomach is kepted clean and dry as your wife will get sore.This is only a short measure thou,but monday take her to the drs to get the bad changed.Good Luck

Answer 3

Are you sure this is the wound is ok? I wouldn't of thought it should weep that much.. but anyway.. apart from putting stronger glue on the bag to hold it in place which isn't very practical.. why not try placing a sanitary towel in the bag to soak up the discharge?

Answer 4

Your wife needs to see a doctor to have the bag replaced; it is designed not only to catch the seepage, but also to protect the wound from infection. Since the seal is not intact, it is not doing its job, and your wife is at some risk for infection.

Answer 5

Your poor wife; please give her my commiserations. How lucky a person is who has a caring partner to look after them. Good luck with it and all the best.