Re: Another g tube problem

[Guest guest]

Beck g-tube gets gunky and pussy looking at times, we just extra clean with soapy water and then use and AD ointment on her.

When her tube gets this way its usually because she has pulled it in some way, or after she has had some seizures.

Kath

[Guest guest]

....so it doesn't necessarily mean infection????

Re: Another g tube problem

Beck g-tube gets gunky and pussy looking at times, we just extra clean with soapy water and then use and AD ointment on her.

When her tube gets this way its usually because she has pulled it in some way, or after she has had some seizures.

KathPlease contact mito-owner with any problems or questions.

[Guest guest]

Not necessarily, just clean it extra for a few days, watch it and if it continues or looks worse then have it checked.

Beck has had her G-tube since Jan of 2000 and she has had no problems with it other than was changed for a new one once.

Kath

[Guest guest]

Alison,

The site can get infected, particularly if there is any break down in the skin in and around the area. Clean the area well with warm saopy water, and pat dry. If the ooze continues, you may need a swab at the Drs to determine the bug responsible, then treat with antibiotics.

However, I have had success in the past using alcohol or betadine (an iodine based solution )at the site for a few days..seems to 'knock off' the pesty bugs, and the site returns to normal.

ne

(in Australia). Mum to Gaby 6 years, mito disorder, ketogenic diet, G Tube, microcephaly, global delays, and the prettiest smile.

-----Original Message-----From: The Boettchers Sent: Wednesday, 19 September 2001 8:52To: Mito Subject: Another g tube problem

First it was granulation tissue and now it is a pusy looking site. 's site is very oozy and it looks pusy like not just the usual gunk. Any recomendations

AlisonPlease contact mito-owner with any problems or questions.

[Guest guest]

Alison,

Connor's G site always looks pussy. We went to

the dr the other day and I asked him if it was

infected he told me no that we should put Mylanta

around it. That is suppose to take away the acid that

is coming up that causes that pussy look. Also, the

DR lets me corterize the site when the granulation

tissue gets to be to much with silvernitrate. Hope

that helps some

Mother of Connor

--- The Boettchers wrote:

> First it was granulation tissue and now it is a pusy

> looking site. 's site is very oozy and it

> looks pusy like not just the usual gunk. Any

> recomendations

> Alison

>

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[Guest guest]

> First it was granulation tissue and now it is a pusy looking site.

's site is very oozy and it looks pusy like not just the usual

gunk. Any recomendations

> Alison

[Guest guest]

Ronan has had an infection around his tube a few times. Both times

we had a culture done and a Staph infection was noted. I find that

when it is an infection rather than just extra goopy tube I can

smell a different odor. Also, Psuedomonas infections are common

around tube sites , they smell funny too, almost a " sweet " smell.

Takes a veterinarian to go " smelling " their kids tube site <grin>.

Also, Ronan's gtube nurses have told me that they have noticed that

when a child has a cold and has runny nose there seem to be more

disharge around the tube. Perhaps all the mucous membranes are

triggered into aciton, not just the ones in the nose.

PS Each time we did treat Ronan's infection, once with oral meds and

the second jtime with a cream for around the tube. He also has yeast

infections quite regularly around his tube but we don't culture them

I just treat with a powder when I see them.