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I Had An Abscess Drained A Couple Months Ago And
Question: I had an abscess drained a couple months ago and I believe it came back and i dont know if i need to go to a hospital right away or if it will go away on its own. It's different from the first one more squishy, less painful, but still red.
Brief Answer:
Please give details and post actual photographs.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood the concerns.
Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
Post the photos of the affected area if possible.
Has it occurred at the same spot?
What is the size.
What was the diagnosis told last time; post the reports or operative noted if you have with you.
Awaiting:
Dr T Chandrakant
General Surgeon.
Please give details and post actual photographs.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood the concerns.
Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
Post the photos of the affected area if possible.
Has it occurred at the same spot?
What is the size.
What was the diagnosis told last time; post the reports or operative noted if you have with you.
Awaiting:
Dr T Chandrakant
General Surgeon.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
This is in the same spot and is bigger than a quarter. Last time it was an infected abscess and had to be drained along with taking antibiotics.
Brief Answer:
As detailed below. Please tell the exact location.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback and photo.
The recurrence of an abscess indicates on of the following:
Cyst has a living lining and can grow back and get infected.
Development of a sinus or fistula.
Concurrent diabetes should be ruled out.
Please tell me the exact region where this abscess has developed.
Needs antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medication.
If the pus develop then it may drain out on its own or may need an incision and drainage,
As detailed below. Please tell the exact location.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback and photo.
The recurrence of an abscess indicates on of the following:
Cyst has a living lining and can grow back and get infected.
Development of a sinus or fistula.
Concurrent diabetes should be ruled out.
Please tell me the exact region where this abscess has developed.
Needs antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medication.
If the pus develop then it may drain out on its own or may need an incision and drainage,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
It's locates on my left cheek of my butt
Brief Answer:
As detailed.
Detailed Answer:
This looks to be more of a recurred infected boil/cyst.
But two things should be ruled out in such a case:
Pilonidal sinus
Fistula in ano.
Please consult a General Surgeon for clinical evaluation, examination and investigations to confirm or rule out the diagnosis and thus get treated as per the cause so that further recurrence is avoided.
I hope this answer helps you.
Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Dr T Chandrakant.
General Surgeon
As detailed.
Detailed Answer:
This looks to be more of a recurred infected boil/cyst.
But two things should be ruled out in such a case:
Pilonidal sinus
Fistula in ano.
Please consult a General Surgeon for clinical evaluation, examination and investigations to confirm or rule out the diagnosis and thus get treated as per the cause so that further recurrence is avoided.
I hope this answer helps you.
Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Dr T Chandrakant.
General Surgeon
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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