Perianal hematoma

[Pinkieboo]

I've had such a lousy week this week. It began last Sunday with what I thought was a bad case of piles. I saw my obs on Monday who prescribed me anusol hc. I used this for 3 days with no effect for 3 days combined with baths, ice packs, wet wipes you name it. I couldn't walk, sit or do anything comfortably due to the pain. I bit the bullet on fri & went to my doctor to be examined. My doctor took one look & sent me straight to the surgical unit at the hospital. There I was diagnosed with a perianal hematoma & had to have an incision under local anaesthetic to drain the lump. The proceedure was very painful as is the recovery. I have to wear a swab down below that has to changed every time I go to the toilet. My poor OH has to reapply the swab for me. I suspect a non pregnant person would struggle to it on their own but at 37 weeks pregnant it's impossible. My OH is being fab but to say my pride is suffering would be an under statement.
Now it's Sunday & I still feel pain & discomfort. The area is still bleeding & swollen. I'm meant to lie on my side to relieve pressure on the area but being heavily pregnant this quickly gets uncomfortable. I'm booked in for a section in just over 2 weeks but that seems like forever away. This coming week is half term & my eldest sons birthday. I'm just lying in bed feeling very sorry for myself. So much needs to be done but I just can't do it & I'd give just about anything to feel comfortable (

 

[Nyn]

aw hun! not what you need right now! I can imagine that you really do need to lie down as much as possible - I've had bad piles before so I guess it's all the same reasoning. But this must be awful hope it gets better soon!! and hope the next 2 weeks go by quickly for you x