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Have Anal Abscess. Using Sitz Bath. Safe To Increase Frequency Of Sitz Bath?
I have an anal abscess and I have been using the sitz bath with Epsom Salt 4x/day. it drained a little the first night and relieved some of the pressure. Today was day three and I tried to lance it myself with no luck (after soaking for 20 mins). I am hesitant to go to the Dr. because I have no health insurance, so I am wondering if it is safe to just increase the sitz to 6 or more times/day with hotter water and just wait it out a little bit longer?
Hi, It appears that you might be having fistula in ano and there is only option is surgery. If you allow to increase size of abscess, after some time it will burst open and you may get temporary relief from pain but it will reoccur and again the same problem will start. Tub bath will give temporary relief. Ok and take care.
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Have Anal Abscess. Using Sitz Bath. Safe To Increase Frequency Of Sitz Bath?
Hi, It appears that you might be having fistula in ano and there is only option is surgery. If you allow to increase size of abscess, after some time it will burst open and you may get temporary relief from pain but it will reoccur and again the same problem will start. Tub bath will give temporary relief. Ok and take care.