Care for perianal abscess

1. Hi all!
   
   Just came out hospital after having my abscess drained. Any tips on after-care for my wound? Thanks in advance!
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   Oct 4, '07

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   Follow the instructions the hospital gave you (or should have given you) when you were discharged.
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   Oct 4, '07

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   What do your d/c instructions say to do? Did they get home health for you? to the site!
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   Oct 4, '07

   Occupation: allnurses Asst Community Manager, APRN Specialty: 25 year(s) of experience in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU ; From: US ; Joined: Apr '00; Posts: 53,565; Likes: 26,643

   Hi there and welcome. I'm sorry but we can't provide medical advice. Please contact your provider for questions. Thanks.
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   Oct 4, '07

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   patients:
   emedicine - perirectal abscess : article by drew e fenton
   
   

   perirectal and perianal abscesses are commonly encountered ed problems. timely and appropriate treatment is necessary to.
   www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic494.htm - 99k -
   
   
   
   professionals:
   emedicine - perianal abscess : article by andre hebra, md
   perianal abscess - perianal abscess represents an infection of the soft tissues surrounding the anal canal, with formation of a discrete abscess cavity.
   www.emedicine.com/med/topic2733.htm - 84k -

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