[mjtpopus]

So on July 6th I had a lump on my taint that burst. Went to primary care....he sent me to a urologist. He said I had a peri-rectal abcess. He surgically went in and drained it. It created a fistula. Doc told me that it was one of the deepest he's seen, over 4 inches deep and 2 inches wide in some places. I have had a nurse coming twice a day to pack it and dress it. I learned how to do it, and it's f*@king gross, so I can go back to work because the nurse doesn't come at 6 am. Anyhow, the doc said this could take upto 2 months to fully heal, maybe even longer.

I've been in bed/couch for the past month...and I'm going crazy. Back to work on Monday though.

Has anyone else ever had one of these? What was your experience with it?

[DaveH58]

I've had small one's off and on for many years. I find that they typically occur when I am on an antibiotic. Always in the same spot. Mine have been small. More like a quarter to half inch. I get a burning sensation in my butt when I have one. The tissue surrounding the sphyncter becomes thick a few days before they appear. Sometimes it is hard to notice if they are filled with puss, so I activiely squeeze the area if I suspect one. Generally, if I give them a squeeze they pop. Otherwise, no complications. No experience with anything as large as you describe, but I imagine it would be a pain (LOL).
- Dave

mjtpopus, on Aug 23 2009, 05:34 PM, said:

So on July 6th I had a lump on my taint that burst. Went to primary care....he sent me to a urologist. He said I had a peri-rectal abcess. He surgically went in and drained it. It created a fistula. Doc told me that it was one of the deepest he's seen, over 4 inches deep and 2 inches wide in some places. I have had a nurse coming twice a day to pack it and dress it. I learned how to do it, and it's f*@king gross, so I can go back to work because the nurse doesn't come at 6 am. Anyhow, the doc said this could take upto 2 months to fully heal, maybe even longer.

I've been in bed/couch for the past month...and I'm going crazy. Back to work on Monday though.

Has anyone else ever had one of these? What was your experience with it?