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Posted 8/17/2007 9:46 AM (GMT -8)
i have had a seton in for a anal fistula for a few months. for the past 3 days, i have had pain and terrible itching down there. all day long feels very sore and burns especially when i sit. also, i have started going diaherra alot and i constantly feel like i have to go even when nothing comes out. i just sit on the toliet and push trying to get some relief. i was able to look down there in a mirror and it's not red and looks okay, it doesn't look infected. i was wondering if anyone else has had this happen or if they know what the problem could be. thanks
Posted 8/17/2007 9:54 AM (GMT -8)
There could be several reasons. Are you doing regular sitz baths? It's possible that the drainage is backing up and making the area sore or that an abscess is forming. I know when I get an abscess, I have a hard time going, even with loose stools. I would check with the Dr.
In the meantime do lots of sitz baths.

Hope you're ok. Good luck!

Ginger
Posted 8/17/2007 10:16 AM (GMT -8)
i forgot to mention that i have been checking my temperature regularly and i haven't had one but two nights ago i had night sweats bad. i thought that i would probably have a temp if it was an abcess but not sure.
Posted 8/17/2007 10:19 AM (GMT -8)
The abscess is a very big possibility. I have a fistula with a drain in it now and I know that whenever I go to the bathroom it gets really sore! The more you go the longer it hurts. Try to do as many sitz bath as you can a day, at least 2-3. That is the only thing that makes me feel better. The epsom salt companies are making a killing off of me lately!

Ginger- have any of your fistulas closed on their own or have you had one for a long period of time without doing anything to fix them? The reason that I am asking is because they want to give me remicade for mine and I don't really want to start it since I want to get pregnant. It doesn't really bother me so I am considering not doing anything about it and see what happens...
Posted 8/17/2007 11:47 AM (GMT -8)
Descrapster-

I have had lots of abscesses and Drs,. suspected a fistula for years-they could never find it though. Last July, it finally broke out to the skin. I had a seton in it and then a fistula plug. That closed it for about 8 months but once I started remicade, I got the fistula back. In the meantime, I had to have another drain put in because once the plug closed the fistula, 2 more abscesses busted out right next to the plugged area. IMO, don't mess with it. I went through 10 months of pain including missing 4 months of work because of all the surgeries. I wish I just took the remicade in the 1st place. So no,they have not closed on their own. I have one now that is not even closing with remicade-remicade actually caused it.

I want a baby too and my husband and I decided to just try, even if i am on remicade. No time is ever perfect for anyone-there will always be something to wait for. Is it ideal to be sporting a seton while carrying a baby? No but remicade is a class b drug and lots of women havew remicade babies. I have my OB/GYNs support and she is a high risk Dr.

If I knew then what I know now......

Best of luck!

rkilcher- Does it feel like a bruise? Night sweats could mean a fever breaking at night. Also, I have had abscesses with no fever-I don't know how but I have had my surgeon not believe me because there was no fever and 2-5 days later, I have been in his office setting up a time for surgery. Keep a close watch, soak your bum as much as you can and call the Dr. if it gets worse.
Posted 8/17/2007 12:32 PM (GMT -8)
Im just curious....for craps and giggles can you see if "epifoam" which is a prescription hemerroidal foam...might help with the pain? until it heals

I used these foams with sitz baths together and they worked beautifully
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