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Raised_Fistula
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Hi all,
I'm supposed to have a medium-sized abdominal abscess percutaneously drained on Thursday. Has anyone here had this procedure, and if so do they generally use just a local anaesthetic or an IV pain medication (the CT scan showed it was about two inches in)? Also, I was told that a drain will likely be implanted for a week, which makes me nervous about possible infection. Has anybody had any complications from a drain or the procedure itself?
Anything you could tell me about your experience with abscess aspiration would be greatly appreciated.
I'm looking forward to having the thing gone - it's causing quite a bit of discomfort - but the thought of people jabbing huge needles in my belly is a little alarming! I've had two resections but was out for those.
Also, has anyone taken the antibiotic Augmentin XR for abdominal infection? I've been taking it for two weeks, but I'm not sure how well it's working because my abscess has grown larger, though the CT scan shows no evidence of a fistula.
Thanks!
I'm supposed to have a medium-sized abdominal abscess percutaneously drained on Thursday. Has anyone here had this procedure, and if so do they generally use just a local anaesthetic or an IV pain medication (the CT scan showed it was about two inches in)? Also, I was told that a drain will likely be implanted for a week, which makes me nervous about possible infection. Has anybody had any complications from a drain or the procedure itself?
Anything you could tell me about your experience with abscess aspiration would be greatly appreciated.
I'm looking forward to having the thing gone - it's causing quite a bit of discomfort - but the thought of people jabbing huge needles in my belly is a little alarming! I've had two resections but was out for those.
Also, has anyone taken the antibiotic Augmentin XR for abdominal infection? I've been taking it for two weeks, but I'm not sure how well it's working because my abscess has grown larger, though the CT scan shows no evidence of a fistula.
Thanks!