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Post by teri on Aug 4, 2014 15:49:30 GMT
Anyone have one?? I go to the Dr. tomorrow to verify if I have one or not. Been suffering with this thing for about 10 years. Get flare ups several times a year. Never knew what it was until I googled painful bump in crack.... lol
Always thought it was a heat rash or from wearing a tight thong....
Mine is very mild compared to the pics you see if you google it. I have a small bump, but boy is it painful when it flares up.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2014 15:52:58 GMT
I have not had one but my husband and youngest son have. If it is, the best way to keep it from coming back is surgery to completely "clean out" the area of infection. It is usually either left open to heal or a drain is put in so that the infection will keep draining instead of healing over and coming back. Sorry, not the most pleasant news for you
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Post by gryroagain on Aug 4, 2014 15:55:43 GMT
My DD just had surgery to remove hers. Like you, it would flare up every now and then for about 3 years. They took it out and the area around it, sinuses I think they called it? You can't just drain it like a regular cyst, it has to be removed completely. She had stitches, and to be honest good thing it's in her butt crack where no one sees, because the surgeon must have been doing espresso shots, it's a huge jaggedy raggedy scar! Or maybe to get it all it needed to be like that, I don't know, but it's not a neat scar, rather like he used a steak knife not a scalpel. Good news- when the swelling went down the scar is in her crack (yes, I'm discussing my dds butt crack on the Internet) so no harm done. She is glad to have it gone, those things hurt!
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Post by teri on Aug 4, 2014 16:16:42 GMT
I have seen some horrific photos of removal and it has me freaking the freak out. I'm 42 and sit at work most of the day and I love sitting for hours sewing....... eeek. It's crazy that I have had it this long and never knew what it was. I actually stopped wearing thongs about 4 years ago because I would feel like my crack was cracking in half... lol
Had a bad flare up 2 weeks ago and that's when I noticed an actual bump. I ended up scratching it with my nail and popped it and had some immediate relief. I could barely sit. I'll find out for sure tomorrow, but from what I've read I do believe this is what I have....
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Post by teri on Aug 4, 2014 16:18:26 GMT
and I would say that if you have a weak tummy, please don't google it.
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Post by whirledpeas on Aug 4, 2014 16:20:54 GMT
and I would say that if you have a weak tummy, please don't google it. Too late.... I hope you get some relief soon.
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Post by teri on Aug 4, 2014 16:22:00 GMT
oh no.... sorry whirledpeas.......... it makes you want to whirl peas....lol
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Post by gotranch on Aug 4, 2014 16:26:24 GMT
Oh, I so know this pain. I had my first surgery for this 38 years ago when I was 15, a second surgery 4 years later because it reoccurred. Over the years I have had many, many flare-ups which over the years I figured out usually coincide with my menstrual cycle. Hormones definitely play a part in it for me. I just live with it. I know that obviously doesn't make sense for everyone(males) that get it. Good luck with your diagnosis.
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Post by chrispeas on Aug 4, 2014 16:34:19 GMT
Yes, many years ago. Very painful. Doctor had to cut it open and drain. No numbing meds either. It had to heal from the inside out so no stitches. Had my boyfriend help me clean daily. It hasn't come back. Good luck!
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Post by heartcat on Aug 4, 2014 17:06:39 GMT
I had one abscess when I was 20, and 7 months pregnant with my first child. It was so painful that I actually went to the ER. They did surgery right then under general anesthesia.
I was fortunate that 30 years later it has not returned. I can still remember how much it hurt!
I hope that you are able to get a diagnosis and some permanent relief.
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Post by teri on Aug 4, 2014 17:46:30 GMT
sound like its pretty common.... funny that they say it occurs mainly in men (I guess because of being hairy) and when you are younger?? I guess it started for me around my mid 30's.
gotranch... strangely my last flare up was around my period too.
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Post by scorpeao on Aug 4, 2014 17:47:07 GMT
How do I avoid this? I googled it, and it looks HORRIFYING!!!!!
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Post by meowgal on Aug 4, 2014 17:48:32 GMT
I have a friend who has battled hers for over 30 years. I hope you get relief!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2014 18:46:04 GMT
I think it's the most painful experience I've ever had. Mine was drained and packed, and fortunately it never came back. I was crying/borderline screaming when they drained it. I remember it like it was yesterday, only I had it about 26-27 years ago; yeah, it was that bad.
Good luck.
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Post by picotjo on Aug 4, 2014 18:51:12 GMT
and I would say that if you have a weak tummy, please don't google it. OOPs too late
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The Birdhouse Lady
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Aug 4, 2014 18:55:04 GMT
Huh, the things I learn on 2peas!!
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Post by teri on Aug 4, 2014 18:57:52 GMT
How do I avoid this? I googled it, and it looks HORRIFYING!!!!! they say it can begin from an infected hair follicle or some people re actually born with "pits" or small holes that get infected. Mine doesn't look as horrifying as the pics, but I guess it could get bad if untreated. I'll know more tomorrow
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Aug 4, 2014 19:01:56 GMT
I'm NOT going to google this, but I hope you get relief tomorrow!
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Post by River on Aug 4, 2014 19:06:40 GMT
(((HUGS))) I hope you get it taken care of soon. My DH also had one that had to be surgically removed. Thankfully it never returned.
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Post by craftykitten on Aug 4, 2014 19:29:37 GMT
Wow! I had one of these as a teenager, but I never knew it had a name. I remember the nurse at the time told me it was more common in men because they were hairier. Erm, thanks. Mine hasn't come back since though. Hope you can get yours sorted!
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Post by gryroagain on Aug 4, 2014 19:32:03 GMT
Yes- pits! That is what it was, not sinuses. And DD had stitches, not close together, just a few widely spaced to hold it closed so it would drain. Maybe why the scar was so bad looking. She is also, ahem, rather hairy, for a girl, though luckily blonde so it doesn't show too badly. She has fine hair pretty much everywhere, including her back and the dr mentioned that as a possible cause.
I sure hope hers doesn't come back. The surgery was under general, no biggie, but the flare ups really hurt!
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Post by lucyg on Aug 4, 2014 20:34:58 GMT
My sister had one surgically removed after having an infection so bad she had to be hospitalized. It was at least her second flare-up at that point. My BIL had to unpack and repack the opening with gauze every day. Fortunately, he's a frustrated would-be surgeon (actually an engineer) so he didn't mind. Otherwise I guess I would have had to do it. Best of luck to you, OP. I know it can be very painful. I hope you have it taken care of quickly and with little trouble.
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Post by travelscrapper on Aug 4, 2014 21:45:29 GMT
My bosses son just had one removed 10 days ago. He was in so much pain --he waited a week before he decided to go into the Dr and finally find out what it was. He had surgery the same day and after surgery he was nice to be around again.
Good LUCK!
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Post by teri on Aug 5, 2014 15:58:24 GMT
confirmed Pilo..... very small and mild (scale of 1-10, I'm at a 1) Dr. will perform a core removal on Monday. Said it will only be about a 5mm hole left open to heal from inside out.
If I have pain from a 1, I can only imaging how bad a 10 feels......
I also had a small "pit"
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~Susan~
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Post by ~Susan~ on Aug 5, 2014 16:45:13 GMT
I wish you good luck and a speedy recovery with the removal. I can only imagine the pain....
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Aug 5, 2014 16:57:37 GMT
I'm glad yours was only a "one."
I hope you heal well and quickly.
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Post by teri on Aug 5, 2014 18:46:35 GMT
thanks yall :hug:
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Post by kelkel on Aug 5, 2014 19:00:33 GMT
Well I learned something new today. I'm considering my education on the matter complete and refusing to google it though!
Hope you're doing better very soon!
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Post by hopechest on Aug 5, 2014 19:27:58 GMT
I googled.
Holy hell.
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Post by loco coco on Aug 5, 2014 19:35:21 GMT
TERI! i was reading this thread and didnt even realize it was you... so HI! poor thing, back pain and now this? so sorry
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