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I have a fistual and a seton in place for three months (not a cutting one). Recently I've noticed blood after bowel movements. I use wet wipes and I try not to wipe too vigorously but there's always some blood now. Does anyone else have ...

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Do you think that sitting in hot water mixed with epsom salt help the healing process after a seton stitch surgery?
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8 weeks ago I had a seton fitted. I've had my ups and downs since. I no longer have the wound packed as the skin on the inside is nearly at the surface now, although I do have a slight bit of over granulation. The last week to 10 days ...

... to this message board but taking a lot of comfort from hearing the stories of others out there. Thank you. I had surgery one week ago to insert a Seton in to fistula. For the first few days I felt no pain and the wound seemed to be doing what it was meant to and draining. The last few days however ...

I had a seton placed a week ago after my third abcess. I am going back to surgeon in 2 weeks, but tonight the seton just fell out! I can't figure out how it even happened it's tied in a knot and some how had thread around the ...

Been reading a lot of encouraging posts on this forum, I just had a fistula procedure done today( cutting seton-rubber band type) about 7 hours ago. Just needed some advice for home after care as no specific instructions were giving to me at discharge except for a sitz bath ...

... after I was FINALLY able to finally convince my surgeon to schedule me for LIS. Now, instead of LIS, I'm preparing for fistulotomy and cutting seton placement this Thursday (with a fantastic new surgeon...ditched the old one, to say the least). Something just occurred to me though...I rely ...

... boy. Had incision and drainage under spinal. Unfortunately over healed to quickly, due to pregnancy hormones so developed a fistula. I have had a seton insitu for 1 week now and it is sore! Am not taking analgesia as would prefer not to and can deal with the discomfort. It really stings when I ...

... of a fistula. 4 weeks ago I had a perianal abscess drained in an emergency op. In the op, they found a fistula so they also inserted a draining seton. The last month has been unbelievably miserable and stressful while I cope with post-op pain and new problems from the operation. They didn't ...

... problems for around 3 years now and have finally had surgery 2 days ago. After having 3 exploratory operations, the surgeon has now performed a seton stitch for a fistula and removed 2 skin tags. Unfortunately she has given me no information on what she's done or explained after care other than ...