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Do I have a fistula?
I got a perianal abscess in october of 2022 which drained on its own and healed. Then I got another abscess in December 2022 for this, I had an I & D.
I got another abscess in the exact same spot in may for this I also got I & D.
My surgeon says that if I get another abscess then he'll check for fistula by doing MRI. But I don't want to wait for another abscess, should I get an MRI now or wait?
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If you feel any discomfort after sitting long time or any discharge you notice in undergarments then it is better to do MRI. Otherwise you can wait if there is recurrence.
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please consult with a physician for further evaluation and management
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Wait. Maybe it won't happen again
Keep clean that area
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Please connect
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A surgeon who has examined you is the best person to advise you here.you may take another surgical opinion in person if in doubt.
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Jaswanth Sowmya Thalathoti
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Guntur
Hi, its better to wait. But incase you have second thoughts get another surgeon opinion
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Dr. Danish Qureshi
General Physician
14 yrs exp
Jaipur
Get an MRI soon
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Dr. V R Tindwani
Family Physician
50 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Wait
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
General Physician
18 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Please consult
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Dr. Mohammed Rehan Khan
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Get mri,, it's already fistula now
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
General Physician
15 yrs exp
Hyderabad
U can wait
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