I have had my take down some 6 months ago since then I have had almost constant soreness. I was on Cipro and Flagyl for some 4.5 months. I have used all manner of creams Ilex nupercainel calmoseptine even a 1% cortisone & fungus cream. They all seem to be loosing there effectiveness and I now have an abcess that won't heal. In addition I am having rectal bleeding almost everytime I have a bowel movement. At this point I am really frustrated as I am running out of ideas and dont want to go back on the antibiotics as I still got a degree of soreness while on them. Does anyone have any ideas!

I can identify with your issues. My takedown was Nov 2007. I have had very brief periods of time when I don't have soreness, intense itching and burning. I, like you, have tried the items you mentioned plus A&D, even 5% xylocaine. I do take vicoden if it gets really unbearable. I am on xyfaxin now. I use a sitz bath on occassion also. Help!!

You do not mention using mesalamine suppositories (Canasa). Cuffitis is the top cause of rectal bleeding post j-pouch surgery. What type of abscess do you have? Perianal or perirectal, or deep pelvic, such as presacral? Makes a difference regarding how it is treated. With the perianal/perirectal, sitz baths can help it resolve.

Jan

I have a perianal abcess. I have been taking sits baths for some 2 months but it does not seem to be getting any better or worse for that matter. How long does it take to resolve itself? Thanks for the Canasa suggestion. Do I need a perscription for it?

Thanks