Redsky77

Reason: I got this nasty thing because I used philips shaver and it nipped my groin area, it was itchy, I put moisturiser and ignored it, in 2 days it became lump , I thought its like a pimple, and used savlon anti biotic cream, did not know its nasty abscess, on fourth day it was painful and I called dr, day 5 it was golf size , day 5-7 hospitalised and surgery. The other reason coud be constipation but I m nt sure.

I had a perianal surgery 4 weeks ago and told today atheir healed( touch wood)the wound was golf size ball and about 1.5 iinch deep. 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 only outside bandage change.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 Llight walking , 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.It 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 gor few weeks.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. The surgeon tod me to keep the wound dry, I used baby wipes after bowel movement, first werk only hot towel clean then wore water proof nappy before shower, no baths .the nurse wipes it and uses salin water before packing it. Okay told me no more acking requred as the wound is inside like a pea nd outside tiny hole.only outer bandage is applying. Staying positive, less fiddling with wound and keeping it dry n germ free are key to keep this nasty thing away. Hth