Hi,
Im 20 years old and had my first perianal abscess (ew).I had it cut and drained a couple of days ago but because it is in a very very awkward position, it is very difficult to go toilet (both #1 and #2). The packing has fallen out many times and every time I find myself back at the hospital having it repacked. I'm extremely terrified of infection (when I say terrified.. I mean full of anxiety attacks about it). The doc at the hospital packed it and put a dressing over it.. he had to cut the dressing in a way so it did not block my butthole. Again, he found this difficult. I just went to the toilet for a pee (I squatted on the toilet) and felt pee seeping into the dressing, soaking it. I tried to dry it off in a state of panic. Can pee infect my wound? Its 3pm right now and Im due to go back tomorrow to get it repacked. Can it wait until tomorrow?
I really want to know if pee can infect the wound and if I need to redress and repack my wound asap. I smell of pee! Im really sorry to be graphic but Im really worried
Im 20 years old and had my first perianal abscess (ew).I had it cut and drained a couple of days ago but because it is in a very very awkward position, it is very difficult to go toilet (both #1 and #2). The packing has fallen out many times and every time I find myself back at the hospital having it repacked. I'm extremely terrified of infection (when I say terrified.. I mean full of anxiety attacks about it). The doc at the hospital packed it and put a dressing over it.. he had to cut the dressing in a way so it did not block my butthole. Again, he found this difficult. I just went to the toilet for a pee (I squatted on the toilet) and felt pee seeping into the dressing, soaking it. I tried to dry it off in a state of panic. Can pee infect my wound? Its 3pm right now and Im due to go back tomorrow to get it repacked. Can it wait until tomorrow?
I really want to know if pee can infect the wound and if I need to redress and repack my wound asap. I smell of pee! Im really sorry to be graphic but Im really worried