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Posted 6/5/2012 10:41 PM (GMT 0)
Hi
I had a rectal abscess drained about a year ago. It ended up turning into a fistula and I have recently had a surgery to correct this. I had the surgery 7 weeks ago and everything seemed great. I had my 6 week check up with my surgeon and he said everything looked good. He gave me the ok to get back to all normal activity including playing rugby. A few days after the 6 week check up I gotan abscess where the incision was....it was not a large one and burst after a few sitz baths.

Do you think it's ok to continue with everyday activitys including rugby and running. I can not get an appointment with the surgeon for 25 more days. My wife had a look and said she can see a small pin hole where it burst.
Also what should I be doing to help treat prevent this from coming back?.....I am only doing sitz baths twice a day at this point

I would appreciate any advice or experiences . This whole thing is really becoming "a pain in the a$#" and getting me down

Thanks
Posted 6/5/2012 11:45 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Ajo82 - Are you on any meds for your Crohn's?  Humira and Remicade can often heal fistulas, and antibiotics can help with the drainage and preventing an abscess.  I had a perianal fistula years ago that ended up healing on its own - so it is always a possibility.  I definitely think the way to go is to treat the Crohn's directly, as that is the cause of your abscesses and fistula.  Double check with your surgeon to make sure exercise is not doing damage, but I doubt it is.  Good luck to you!
Posted 6/6/2012 12:40 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks, I greatly appreciate the advice. I don't think I have crohns actually. In all the reading I have been doing it seems the abscess are common with people suffering from crohns so I figured this was the best place to start. I have had some trouble with idegisteion and bloating over the last 2 years though...are these signs of crohns?
Posted 6/6/2012 12:52 AM (GMT 0)
Fistulas (fistulae?) are pretty much a tell-tale sign of Crohn's, and unless there is some other obvious reason (child birth, surgery, etc) I would bet you have Crohn's. I'm surprised your surgeon hasn't discussed possible causes with you. I would follow up with a GI. Indigestion and bloating can be mild symptoms of Crohn;s - - Many people suffer from diarrhea and abdominal pain as well.
Posted 6/6/2012 12:59 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you, not exactly great news but definitely something I'm going to bring up at my appointment. I just want to get to the bottom of this.
Thanks :)
Posted 6/6/2012 2:49 AM (GMT 0)
how would exercise cuase damage to Fistuale closing? I had fistulae a while ago. Doctor said that was healed. But after a year I see pain and miled dicharge that I can see in sitzbath. My pain is active when I do some streches. I'm wondering how a exercise or strech would damage a closed fistuale. I want to be cautius next time when I do. thanks
Posted 6/6/2012 5:59 AM (GMT 0)
Does a fistula cause pain near tailbone ever?
Posted 6/6/2012 12:35 PM (GMT 0)
I have lots of pain at tailbone. I guess my fistulae is closed the original tunnel. Now it took another direction I believe towards tailbone. MRI did not say the direction but said active fistulae. My Remicade infusion gave bad side effects currently on Prednisone 40Mg. GI said it may be worth seeing Colorectal for his view. Considering Humira and Imuran combination to deal with Active Flare up and Fistulae.
Posted 6/6/2012 4:58 PM (GMT 0)
Do you find sitz baths to be helpful with salts in them? I was originally told to use Epsom salts but just yesterday the receptionist at the surgeons office suggested table salts? Any suggestions on what works better?
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