Has anyone ever had abscesses from Humira?

[melanie63]

I have had crohns for 5 years and I have been on Humira for the last 3 years. It has def helped me so much for the last 3 years on it. When I take it I feel almost normal and im not running to the bathroom as often as I use to. But recently for the last 3 months I have been getting abscess after abscess in an area no woman wants one (down south) Ive been checked for everything else besides the Humira causing it which on the pamplet it can cause abscesses my question is does that mean that i will have to go off humira? or is there another medication they can prescribe in combination with the humira to prevent the abscess?

 

[Miss Underestimated]

I think part of the problem is that your immune system is being suppressed, so germs you would normally fight off can grow and cause the abscess. Have you asked your doctor about it? Perhaps an antibiotic or other medication would take care of it without you having to go off the Humira completely.

 

[carrollco]

Talk to your doc. Abcesses can lead to worse infections. A go round with antibiotics worked for me. Haven't had one since.