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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

I had undergone pereanal abscess operation one month ago. My wounds is not healed yet also tell me precautions to prevent fistula

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take proper treatment in ayurveda ...  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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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

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

The picture is after 25 days of cut on tongue by teeth which was bleeding at that time.Now it looks yellowish small ulcer and that yellow color layer comes and goes during eating .why is this taking so much time for healing..he don't have sugar we checked.Can some nutrients deficiency play a role to not heal ?Is this normal to take time as much?

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This is due to teeth bite... Needs palpation to decide biopsy reqd or not removal of offending teeth ...  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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Revisit ur surgeon Visit www.drgandhi.org ...  Read More

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

I just want to ask , can this happen again abscess on anus area? Because am getting scar on the adjacent side of the previous surgery done. That time I wasn't able to get fresh but this time it's nothing like that . The puss is draining although

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Visit a surgeon www.drgandhi.org ...  Read More

Here is an attached biopsy & IHC report of breast abscess with fibroadenoma In sonography reports it has shown-Breast abscess.BIRADS-3 lesion-likely fibroadenomas.Left axillary lymphadenopathy. Treatment given-Breast abscess done under GENERAL ANAESTHESIA ≈200cc pus drained.Excision of breast lump from abscess wall done also :Tab Livoflo

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Please share surgical discharge summary. It may be recommended to undergo a revision surgery. ...  Read More

My daughter suffering with breast abscess please suggest what to do now it will paining I need paediatric surgeon

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Greetings kindly consult a pediatric surgeon in person ...  Read More

I have had a mouth ulcer for the past six days, but it doesn’t seem to be healing, even after taking Orasore tablets and using the ointment. Is this a serious issue? Should I consult an oncologist?

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Hello As the ulcer is deep it might take a little longer like 10 days for it to heal, there’s nothing to worry about ...  Read More

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