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I had perianal abscess surgery 2 month ago i felt alright and set but yesterday i had constipation and now i feel pain at the same place where my abscess was. is it back? or fistula? my doctor said you are completly out of fistula?

Q: i had perianal abscess surgery 2 month ago i felt alright and set but yesterday i had constipation and now i feel pain at the same place where my abscess was. is it back? or fistula? my doctor said you are completly out of fistula?

: It might be just local irritation. Try sitz baths 3 times a day and after bowel movement for a few days and take an OTC stool softener and avoid constipation. if it does not resolve you need to be seen again

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

It might be just local irritation. Try sitz baths 3 times a day and after bowel movement for a few days and take an OTC stool softener and avoid constipation. if it does not resolve you need to be seen again

Answered 12/7/2021

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A member asked:

I had perianal abscess surgery 2 month ago i felt alright and set but yesterday i had constipation and now i feel pain at the same place where my abscess was. is it back? or fistula? my doctor said you are completly out of fistula?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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