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How Can An Anal Abscess Be Treated?

I have a very small anal abscess and was prescribed flucloxacillin 5000mg 4 times a day for a week. I have taken them as prescribed and it shrank and I felt better. I am 2 days away from the last dose and this morning I ve been to the toilet and on wiping I had bright red blood on paper. I feel well but is this normal ?
Fri, 19 May 2017
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Hello, Thanks for the query.
It is possible that the abscess which had shrunk may have given way and has opened up. Since you had a course of antibiotic pus formation might have reduced and only a bit of blood has come. It can happen. You will have to clean the area and and drain it out. If necessary get is properly cleaned and dressed. Thanks.
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How Can An Anal Abscess Be Treated?

Hello, Thanks for the query. It is possible that the abscess which had shrunk may have given way and has opened up. Since you had a course of antibiotic pus formation might have reduced and only a bit of blood has come. It can happen. You will have to clean the area and and drain it out. If necessary get is properly cleaned and dressed. Thanks.