Talk:Anal abscess

On December 28th, I made the massive overhaul of the anal abscess article that is the current revision. The total length of the article was at least tripled, I added a section on differential diagnosis, and increased the breadth and depth of the already existing sections.

My aim here was to meet the spirit of Wikipedia in full, while at the same time providing ample information for the patient potentially suffering from this extraordinarily painful condition (which is probably why the article was punched up in the first place) to be able to suspect, and act, on this condition, if present. When I began suffering from this condition a few days before Christmas, the first thing I did was punch up this article when I suspected I might have such an abscess. Unfortunately, the article well-described one person's experience with the disorder, and as mine did not match very closely, I delayed several more days in seeking treatment. I have maintained the contributions of the previous author, but have added a general description that will be applicable to any type of anal abscess. Not only the original author's abscess is now described, but, I feel, most anal abscesses anyone is likely to have are now described.

Please keep in mind, future editors, that the most likely reason for someone punching up this article is that he/she suspects that he/she (or someone else) has an anal abscess, and that any additional statements or information given should be useful to assisting such a person.

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This is a good article. It goes along exactly with what happened to me. I would like to add that I also had a fistula, and the recovery time is a little longer in that case.

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I also had a fistula and am currently recovering from surgery. from what my doctor has told me, abscesses are almost certain to turn into fistulas if left untreated. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Raisedinhell (talk • contribs) 06:27, 20 September 2008 (UTC)

- Yes, this article has been useful for me. I've been retrospectively reading about my condition for I had an operation two days ago and i think this fits exactly. The article has given me a better idea concerning what was wrong! Would it be right to say something about the caring for the wound after surgical procedure? I think it might be useful to say something about AQUACEL, a product that is helping me deal with my wounds. I will leave the decision for that to the original author who has done a job good that I cannot possibly mess with it. Rylkiwanuka —Preceding undated comment added 02:33, 2 September 2009 (UTC).

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Merged into Perianal abscess Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 20:38, 22 February 2010 (UTC)