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Perianal abscess was drained through a surgery an year ago. No pain or fever. But it hasn't healed. Any suggestions will be very helpful.

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It could have become a Anal Fistula By now... May require surgery. Kindly visit with your previous medical records. ...  Read More

I have an abscess and its not coming to head. Its becoming large day by day. I am on antibiotics and it itches and its becoming hard on the sides but still soft and swollen at the center. Will antibiotics be sufficient for it as i don't want to get surgery.

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You are suffering from seborrheic dermatitis..Need to see the abcess. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area ...  Read More

Recently my peri anal surgery incision was healed. After healing I got medium size boil like structure next to the healed place attaching to that place. It's not like abscess that I went through incision. Like a medium boil and redness. Please suggest me what to do. If that breaks what to do. Or should get incision? Please let me know what ointment

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Plz get trus ...  Read More

Hello, My 5 year son had cavity which after filling led to gum abscess.So we did root canal (placing cap is pending). becoz of gum gum abscess not healing even after 1 week of antibiotics.what to do ?

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Hi, please consult your doctor and get a x-ray done in that area ...  Read More

My girlfriend just underwent marsupialization on a Bartholins glad abscess. She's now home, and healing and her doctor wasn't very specific on when/how/how long to sitz bath. Also, arousal, should I avoid topics that lead to it? I don't want anything to interfere with her healing.

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sitz bath can be given twice daily with luke warm water for 15-20 min ...  Read More

Had abscess on left thigh.. went through I&D on Saturday.. How much time it will take to heal the skin

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hello mam.... The healing time of the I and D site will depend upon the size of the abscess and the treatment u are on.... with average 3-4 cm lesion and proper antibiotic and anti inflammatory covera ...  Read More

For the last 2 days I have been suffering from hair abscess and applying Bernadine ointment.will it heal?

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No..U need antibiotics...Do direct online consultation by sending photos for accurate diagnosis and treatment. ...  Read More

I have been having recurring abscess for last few months. Some very painful and lasts for many days some heal quicker. Have to take pain killers when the abscess is about to drain. Flexone is the painkiller.

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You will need a proper antibiotic course for the abscess. Pain killers will only give you relief from pain but will not be of help in controlling the spread. ...  Read More

I had perianal abscess surgery 45 days ago, the wound is healed and puss is getting discharged from anal skin. What should I do ? Is it normal ? I feel that I am developing another perianal abscess.

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There is possibility that a sinus or a fistula in ano has developed ...  Read More

The abscess is not healing and the pus is under and not outside skin. It smells really bad like rotten blood.

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Thanks for the query. This presentation can be seen with many diseases. This is limited information to make precise recommendations. The best option is to consult a Dermatologist to understand the con ...  Read More

I got an upper lobe piercing today, please suggest some saline spray/ ointment and in general advice on how to do the aftercare for a faster healing

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Hello Doctor , I have been suffering from perianal abscess for a month now ...I don't have strong pain but it's little discomfort and mild ache while I sit I consulted both allopathic and ayurveda and they suggested surgery to me..and I lam opting to go for surgery now.. Hence Is there a better treatment at homeopathy for this ?? And how long this

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Hi Perianal abscess is surgical condition I advise to go for surgery After surgery to prevent further recurrence in future homeopathy will help you Thank you ...  Read More

Wound is not healing but my sugar is in cntrl I am applying neosprin .kindly suggest Can I use debridace .

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Get your sugar tested and also consult a local surgeon for wound toilet and cleaning of debris ...  Read More

My diabetic is under cntrl but my leg wound is not healing from 2 months .kindly suggest what to do ?

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If you want to discuss your problem in more detail, kindly pay online consultation fee and feel free to message me on WhatsApp at nine zero four four five one one two nine nine for a detailed discuss ...  Read More

My son 6.5years old .His right upper second teeth were extracted in the past 5 months, with spacer . 2 days back his spacer was loose , the doc nearby placed it . Now there is again gum abscess where the tooth is extracted. Y the same teeth are keeping on infected even after removal. Plzz guide what as to be done next

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Even after extraction, an abscess can reappear if there is residual infection, retained root fragment, or chronic infection in the bone or soft tissue. Since a space maintainer was recently adjusted, ...  Read More

Recurring abscess near vagina, already seen once and treated now able to see again at same place. Will it be serious issue

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If the lesion is recurrent the root cause should be dealt with else it is a painful condition .Proper examination with detailed history is required to reach any conclusion ...  Read More

I have a perianal abscess since 3 weeks. It's a small abscess about 5mm in size . I took antibiotics for 10days as suggested by doctor and the pus came out. Still small firm tissue seems to be inside when touched like inflammation. Is this normal and will this go away. It is reducing everyday but process is quite slow so worried that it will turn

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Yes consult a surgeon ...  Read More

2 weeks ago I noticed a very small blister on my frenulum, over a few days it grew big with white substance on it. It doesn't hurt nor does it itch. It just stings when I touch it that too only at the initiate touch. It's been more than 2 weeks but it doesn't look like it's healing. What could it be?

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Detailed history and clear images are required for correct diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

Is linozolid is effective in wound healing . Please tell me , My wound healing process is slow . Doctor prescribed linozolid tablet.

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I have very small perianal abscess measuring 5mm. which got drained with antibiotics, However the firm lump inside still stays when touched. Outside it seems everything is fine unless you use a finger to touch and feel the small firm lump inside. Do I need a surgery?

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Conservative management ...  Read More

I got an abscess kind of a thing near my vagina. It used to pain a lot. But now it pains only when there's friction. Also, the swelling has decreased a lot. Very little pus comes out. I am worried that it is becoming a lump or a flesh. My medications were an antibiotic, painkiller, and pilogo/mupirocin. What to do now? It has been 10-11 days.

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This requires clinical examination Kindly visit any gynecologist near you ...  Read More

Recently cure with anti biotics all the abscess drained with in a week whether to use homoe pathic medicine not to return the abscess permanently what medication must be used or what is the further procedure to be followed

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Please find x ray attached and tell does my Scaphoid fracture Healed now?? ,I have used POP cast for 40 days ..

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You can remove this plaster after 1wk and go for physiotherapy ...  Read More

28*13 mm splenic abscess Spleen size enlarged 190 mm Please suggest how it precure What should do in this

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Details are inadequate for opinion . Splenic abscess etiology need to evaluated keeping in view clinical condition of patient. ...  Read More

Hello doctors, I'm a 31-year-old male. Two weeks ago, I had a small lump at the 12 o'clock position, just above the anal opening (between anus and penis). It was painful to touch but no fever or sitting discomfort. A general surgeon advised an MRI Fistulogram, which showed a tiny 5.6 mm perianal abscess, no fistula, no anal canal communication, and

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Surgical intervention required ...  Read More

Hi, Having persistent heal pain. Sometimes it pains even while I'm resting. Can't wear normal footwear, only a few walking shoes are helpful. This has been persistent since over 5-6 months.

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Could be plantar fasciitis Physiotherapy will help ...  Read More

I am undergoing CBT sessions.. my psychiatrist suggested me 2 books - what to say when you talk to yourself - don't believe everything you think.. These 2 helped me heal.. Can you suggest similar books self healing or to get insight about myself

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Hi.. you can read the below books.. "Wherever You Go, There You Are" by Jon Kabat-Zinn, "You Can Heal Your Life" by Louise Hay, "The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk. ...  Read More

Episiotomy wound not healed after 5 years a small gap like pin point gap sometimes The blood will only go when pressing if any chance to cancerous why the wound is not healing properly consulted 5 more doctors everyone tells there is no problem with it but I really tensed any chance to cancer?? How can the problem solved ?? Now the wound looks

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Hi The bloody discharge is mostly due to non Healing of wound Need not to worry , it won’t change to cancer, but proper examination of that wound is necessary to rule out any sinus tract formation, ...  Read More

I had severe anal pain past 1 month and they diagnosed as perianal abscess through CT scan and had a surgery to incision and drainage the abscess.. it’s been 10 days and Iam feeling better slowly . Surgery wound kept open and I had some discharge occasionally. But pain is reduced a lot . Suddenly after 10 days of betterment , I had a pain and swel

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Hi , I am breast feeding mother of 4 months baby. I initially had my 1st personals abscess when I am 3 months pregnant and underwent surgery. I again got this now with fistula track present. Surgery is done and got pus culture. Want to know with the presence of bateria “ klebsiella pneumoniae” inside me, I can still continue to breastfeed ..? bac

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Hello, No need to worry. Kebsiella pneumoniae is a common commensal present in any human and can infect fistula. Continue prescribed antibiotic you while breastfeeding. can use local metronidazole oin ...  Read More

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