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Horseshoe anal abscess

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bishal93296
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Hello everyone,

I recently had anal abscess surgery. The surgeon told me that my infection had spread and formed a horseshoe shape. I had a ct scan which showed this shape. It has been almost 4 weeks and I am still draining pus. The surgeon has also attached three setons. They removed my 2 seton after 2 weeks but they haven't removed the last one and are waiting for the drainage to completely stop. Today (4 weeks after surgery), I had pain and my right cheek of my bottom was swollen so I went to see the doctor again. I had another incision and drainage but with local anesthesia this time in the doctors office. I tried finding about horseshoe abscesses but didn't get any info. I found many resources on horseshoe fistula but not on abscess. If anyone has gone through the same I would love to hear from them. Also I would love to hear about experience of anal abscess and some do's and don't.

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