HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Suffer From Crohn's Disease. Taking Aziothioptine And Humira. Have Fistula Under The Belly Button. Worried About The Surgery

I have chrohns . Which I'm currently taking 200mg aziothioprine and a fortnightly dose of humira . I also have a fistula in my stomach . Over the last few days the discharge has been really heavy . I'm cleaning the problem 5 to 6 times per day and my skin is red raw and very uncomfortable . My fistula is under my belly button . The result of an operation 9 yrs ago . I'm not comfortable with the thought of an operation and was wondering if there is medication available too help my problem as I'm only taking chrohns medication . The discharge is rather smelly and really getting me down thanks dave
Thu, 30 May 2013
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi , you have chronsdisease, using azithioprine, humira, you also have fistula, in the stomach, under the bellybutton, as a result of an operation 9 years ago.
First of all you should consider for the cure of the fistula. an MRI, to be taken to know the extent of the fistula, culture and sensitivity of the discharge to be done to know the organism and treated . If no response surgery may be considered.
For chrons avoid glutin free foods, meas avoid wheet, and barley. Thank you.
I find this answer helpful

3 Doctors agree with this answer

Note: For further follow up on digestive issues share your reports here and Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Adalimumab


Loading Online Doctors....
Suffer From Crohn's Disease. Taking Aziothioptine And Humira. Have Fistula Under The Belly Button. Worried About The Surgery

Hi , you have chronsdisease, using azithioprine, humira, you also have fistula, in the stomach, under the bellybutton, as a result of an operation 9 years ago. First of all you should consider for the cure of the fistula. an MRI, to be taken to know the extent of the fistula, culture and sensitivity of the discharge to be done to know the organism and treated . If no response surgery may be considered. For chrons avoid glutin free foods, meas avoid wheet, and barley. Thank you.