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Is it discharge or Pus?
I undergone surgery 3 weeks back for Fistula (Laser), fissurectomy, sphincterotomy, drainage of perianal abscess.
I do daily clean up via Betadine solution with medicated gauge and then apply inside betadine ointment or anosum, do 3-4 times warm sitz bath, underwent 1st week with zostrum and then 2 weeks antibiotics.
While cleaning around the anal verge with gauge and betadine , I still see this white viscous sticky liquid. Is it discharge or abscess or pus? Am I having recurrence? What is the solution if it is pus or discharge? Can I get it diagnostically tested in a path lab to confirm if it is discharge or Pus? Kindly suggest. Attaching picture for look.
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There is pus on the gauze piece.
What I’d advice is that you still continue good dressing, a high protein diet and excellent hygiene of that area.
Perianal Abscesses and Fistulas take time to heal even post surgery.
Do get a clinical examination also done by the operating general surgeon.
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It's Pus!!!
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
11 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Its purulent discharge, consult once to general surgeon for examination & further management. Continue sitz bath & medications as advised
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