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Hi i have a seton suture drain in for philonal sinus it has stopped draining & i have signs of my abcess again what should i do very painful!
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See surgeon: It sounds like the drain has become blocked and needs to be reassessed. Sorry.
Answered 8/16/2014
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Abcess req op: Without an actual examination, I cannot give specific medical advice on your particular health,but abcesses require surgical intervention to fix them and prevent them from progressing to worse infection and to heal correctly.
Answered 11/20/2016
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