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Cutting seton - GREAT ADVICE!!

Postby Asore Arseagain2 » 28 Nov 2014, 10:34

Hi All,

I had a cutting seton inserted in July and was told it would fall out 6 wks later....well it didnt! Its been 4 months. It worked partly in that it moved the fistula low enough to then just be laid open - great! However, it also casued another fissure - bummer! Anyway...this i have to deal with now. But i just wanted to let anyone know who is having a cutting seton to ask for a rubber one....these are more gentle. I had a synthetic one and two threads are left sticking out of your arse, the problem with this was they were sharp and so punctured the tender skin on my butt...causing more pain and skin damage. Some surgeons will put a bead on the end to stop then causing damage, dont know why mine didnt do this as a matter of course!! So please ask for this or for the gentler rubber option- wish Id known this in timefor my Op. good luck, AA.
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Re: Cutting seton - GREAT ADVICE!!

Postby Savaici » 28 Nov 2014, 15:19

Hi, and welcome!! Thought this was such a great piece of advice thst I have made it a Sticky, so thst it does not get lost.

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Re: Cutting seton - GREAT ADVICE!!

Postby Asore Arseagain2 » 26 Feb 2015, 05:25

Just to update you, fissue now healed after three month with the bathing routine, and anoheal (ditzalem), but some slight remainig pain.....possibly scar tissue, poss hemmorhoid pain. But much better :-)
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Re: Cutting seton - GREAT ADVICE!!

Postby Scientist2516 » 26 Feb 2015, 10:13

So glad Asore. That is great news. I hope the remaining pain resolves soon!
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Nifedipine/lidocaine, no help
Diltiazem, effective, but caused major rash
Nitroglycerine, effective.
Topical estrogen for final healing.
Gentle heat to bottom - pain relief, muscle relaxant
Kondremul mineral oil
Time - lots of time.
Status - Healed!
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