In the last 3 months June July and Now August I've had a perianal abcess in each month two drained on their own and one was drained at the er with a small incision and let me tell you it was absolutely painful my question is why are these things keep existing in the same spot at least once a month why am I so prone to them and what causes them is something that I eat and drink because this is becoming complex in my life as if I didn't have it hard enough like the rest of us J pouchers I had a scheduled pouchoscopy last Friday that I had to cancel due to the birth of my granddaughter and now I don't know how soon before my surgeon will get me back in and she was intended to do the scope and cutting if needed in the rectum area I don't know if I should just go to the ER today or see how soon I can get back in with my colorectal doctor I'd appreciate any of your thoughts and advice always from you guys . Like I said I'm clueless why these things keep existing because of is it something I eat or drink
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Sonny, whatever is causing those abscesses, it's definitely not something you eat or drink. Perhaps they aren't completely clearing up, so the same one just comes back?
Congratulations on your new granddaughter!
I had a perianal abscess that I had the surgeon drain. A month later it was back. If it is a fistula, which mine was, ithe abscess will continue coming back until the fistula is repaired.
Thank you Scott I appreciate the congrats on my granddaughter.... I guess your right something needs to be repaired just like Dunninator said as well .... I was fortunate enough just an hour ago I did a sit batz and it burst in its own what a relief! For now at least I'm calling my colorectal surgeon tomorrow I hope to get rescheduled soon and as away so appreciate everyone's advice on here ... Thx
Unfortunately, sometimes perianal and perirectal abscesses just tend to recur, once they are there. It has something to do with the type of tissue there and proximty to the fecal reservoir. Sometimes it is an indication of Crohn's disease.
The key is proper drainage with a wide enough opening to prevent premature healing over before it is completely healed inside. A drain or seton may be necessary. In the meantime, lots of sitz baths.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2780182/
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