Care for cancer patients with artificial openings

- Consult a Doctor After a Colostomy Procedure

• The skin around the colostomy turns an abnormal color or becomes painful.
• The stool has an unpleasant odor.
• Part of the intestine protrudes from the colostomy opening.
• Symptoms of obstruction occur, such as vomiting, increased abdominal pain, or bloating without passing gas.
• The patient experiences a fever without a clear cause.