Perianal abscess post surgery recovery story

The Philips shaver pitched the groin skin and it was itchy , I put some moisurizer and next day itch was strong third day it became! Lump, painful lightly and then weekend and it turn a golf size ball, nhs 24 advised hot compress and emergency dr appointment, day 5 , it burst and foul smell over powered my room , the next 2 hours I was in emergency hospital, had to starve, fasting due to operation planned, the surgeon was busy so keeping in wait it was next day evening I got anesthsia and got the nasty thing out . I don't know the cause, may be constipation, lack of zinc, stress, or shaver or all.



I had a perianal surgery 6 weeks ago and told today all is good ,the wound was golf size ball and about 1.5 iinch deep. Took strong pain killer first 3 days half an hour before the repacking.The nurse is very experienced, she changed the packing every day for week 1, 3 times a week in week 2, and then twice a week in week 3 and week 4, 5 . She gave me allevyn bandages and asked me to keep the dressing in and change the outer a packing if it gets soggy. The would was leaking foul. She said fiddling too much with the wound causes prolong healing. I was spraying the outer wound with dettol and drying it and placing the bandage over existing packing everyday. Nurse was changing the packing.

Dr gave me only one week antibiotic, which I requested more and continued till 2nd week. The maximum amount of co amixiclav 500/125 capsul allowed is 2 weeks anyway.

I stayed in bed for three weeks, no movement and pressure on wound, sitting a bit.
Week 3-4 light walking , air and sun, was going out for taking fresh air.
Week 5 resuming normal activity. It's heald and (touch wood) completely gone only tiny hole and split pea size depth left.outside skin Looks like nothing was there before. Now only outside covering with bandage and no need for packing.

Additional help: stay positive, the abscess are caused by stress and flair with stress.
Diet:Lots of fish, yogurt , orange juice , fruit , green veg( yes lack of zinc in body contributes to the abscess).No skipping meals, three times a day large plate of food n salad.
Avoid milk, it causes pus, I drank orange juice with half tea spoon turmeric in it to
Fasten the healing. For bowel movement, took fybogel ( spaghula husk) drink so no strain at bottom.

I was so scared thought it will never go, but believe me it will heal soon. It needs care and dedication. I am 37 years old and average built, abscess are nasty but get cured. I have been reading online to change packing everyday for 3 weeks post surgery and was anxious what nurse was advising me but in the end it worked out ok due to experienced nurse.
Hth.

Post Edited (Redsky77) : 6/11/2012 5:03:03 AM (GMT-6)

Surgeon told me to keep this wound dry, taking hot towel baths initially and shower carefully, no sitz bath , nothing.

I wear waterproof nappies during shower and only wipe the area clean. I tried to keep it 100% dry from outside throughout. Its close to anus and very difficult to keep it dry , I used baby wipes after bowel movement to keep further infection away.

Nurse used slain water spray inside wound and wiped it from outside Each time before putting new packing in.

I used dettol spray and wiped it with tissue from around the packing when changing outside dressing. I washed hands with anti bacterial wash before touching the area.

I was not sure about Wheather sitz baths ( Epsom salt) or the advice surgeon gave me. I stick to the advice of the surgeon and kept it dry. Which worked out ok.

Post Edited (Redsky77) : 6/11/2012 4:30:12 AM (GMT-6)

Sounds awful, but I'm thankful you followed drs. orders and recovered so nicely!