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Guys, I need your advice please. I am not sure on what to expect with the fistula I have. Exactly 2 months ago, I had an abscess drained and the doctors suspected fistula. I was sent home and that wound is pretty much 95% healed with a small hole remaining but there is no drainage. Exactly 1...

I am currently at 40mg and would start the taper in another 2 weeks. The exact way I can describe my feeling is I don't feel sad. I feel empty, plain, indifferent to everything. I am not sure if this is what depression feels like but I feel like I have no feelings. Really sorry if I am confusing...

Is it normal to feel like you don't care about anything while on prednisolone and tapering? I seem to not care about anything and am generally uninterested in everything. I have to say I am also in a confused state all the time

Hi guys, It's me again. I am a bit worried as my old wound (2 months old since I&D) still hasn't healed - There is no drainage from it however the skin just wouldn't close and look like there is a crack on the skin. Is it to be expected as this is the first time in my entire life I have had any...

I had the packing/dressing done today for the 5cm deep wound. I was told the depth is now 3-4 cm and it has only been 15 days post-op. The nurse cleaned the whole tract with a syringe (Something to suck out any liquid deep inside) and remarked that there was only clear liquid and no pus inside...

Thanks Bufford for your input. I had a colonoscopy done last month which showed multiple ulcers and a deformed IC valve but I was told it is not deformed to an extent that requires surgery. I have been on Pentasa and Steroids periodically but now the GI wants to me to go on Azathioprine to stop...

Hi Cmack, The new abscess was drained 13 days ago and I am still healing. I was put on 40mg prednisone to control my flare and am currently on Amoxicillin and levofloxacin to be on the safe side of things while the wound is healing. Since I am taking steroids as well, the Gi thought its better...

Thank you so much for your support!

Hi Cmack, The wound is healing nicely with some discharge (blood and yellow liquid). Sadly, I have another abscess in another bum that needs I&D on Monday. Life keeps kicking me down :(

And another question is how to find out if an abscess if healing?

Thank you. I can not find how long does it usually take for the wound take to stop draining? I understand for a wound to heal and form scar tissue, it may take 1-2 months or more. However, I am not certain as to how long it will take for the draining to decrease. I do notice decrease in the...

Exactly 8 days ago, I had an abscess drained at the hospital. I was hospitalised for 2 days and was discharged. I have been having the wound packed and dressed daily. My follow up for the abscess is a month from now and till then, I need to have my wound packed. I am still having some discharge...

May I know how long it may take to heal? I am really worried about the healing part as I have to return to university.

Last Sunday, I went to the ER for abscess and had it drained. The abscess was right below a fistula scar that formed 4 years ago. This is the 2nd time I've had abscess but the first time, I didn't require surgery so I am not quite sure what to except. I had the drainage last sunday and was kept...

I have caught Hand Foot Mouth disease :(. I had to go to the doctor 3 times before I got a diagnosis. I read it takes 7-10 days for it to go on its own with any medication. Considering I am on prednisone 10mg, should I drop it to 5mg and give my immune system a boost? I am honestly annoyed...

I have been on prednisolone for about 3 months now. I have been having sore throat on and off for the past 3 months now but the doctors has mentionned repeatedly that it looked like an inflamed throat but no infection. Yesterday, I ended up having throat pain worse than usual and a body temp of...

It is nice to hear all these feedbacks. The doctor recommended Azathioprine but is open to whatever I take. He also mentioned if I am reluctant to take either of them, I can take 5mg prednisone long term and it doesn't pose too much risk. Do you think 5mg prednisone long term would do damage to...

Thank you so much everyone! Very grateful for the replies and somewhat feels like I am not alone in this battle. I currently am advised to get off steroids since I might end up with steroid-induced glaucoma. I have to choose between Mtx and Aza (Just started a new thread for that). I honestly...

I have been on 20mg Preds for about 9 weeks now. I tried tapering off twice and have done so successfully but end up having fever. Talked to my GI regarding the side effects I have been having while on Prednisone (Eye Pain, Dry eyes, Possible Glaucoma, Constipation, Blurry Eyes). My doctor...

I went to my primary doctor and I was told I had throat inflammation not infection. He is unsure why I have it though. Could it be the acid reflux I have at times causing this? Surprisingly, today is the first day my temperature hasn't gone beyond 99.8F. Hopefully, it gets to normal body...