Fistula's the good and the bad?????

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to many questions

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Joined : Jun 2008

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Posted 11/17/2008 5:44 PM (GMT -5)

Hi,

I have one really simple question. What can and shouldn't I do with a anovaginal fistula ?

Anything?

randynoguts

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Posted 11/18/2008 5:14 AM (GMT -5)

cant really help ya, except to say, ow! and probably some things you wouldnt want to do might be obvious.

Curly9878

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Posted 11/18/2008 9:19 PM (GMT -5)

Okay, I will say it..... I would guess that .... Wait, are there kids reading this?

patientspiders

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Posted 11/18/2008 11:23 PM (GMT -5)

Relief for my fistulas was provided by the following:
Remicade
Sits Baths/ regular warm baths, frequently (like 2 a day minimum)
sleeping on my belly to relieve the pressure on my behind and
keeping all areas as clean and dry as possible by using 4x4" guaze pads (available in bulk at medical supply stores for cheap!)

I wish I had a wonderful answer for you!
Hope you get to feeling better soon.

Joie1

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Posts : 377

Posted 11/19/2008 1:29 AM (GMT -5)

Ahhh...when I had mine, I wasn't really aware of it. They'd taken me off food so it was just liquid discharge. I know that it hurts...a lot. I was aware of plenty of pain even with the patient pain button (which is why I wasn't really aware of it...I was in a hospital with pain meds for mult. surgeries). So, really, talk to your doctor about the pain. Make them understand if its a pain issue. If it isn't, cleanliness. Avoid uh...douching. It really isn't good for you. Beyond that, heating pads worked for my fistula pains.

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