Anal Fistula
Simplified Surgeries for Anal Fistula
An anal fistula is an infected tunnel between the skin and the anus, the muscular opening at the end of the digestive tract.
Anal Fistula
Most anal fistulas are the result of an infection in an anal gland that spreads to the skin.
Symptoms include pain, swelling, and discharge of blood or pus from the anus. Surgery is usually required to treat anal fistula.
Risk Factors for Anal Fistula
- Previous history of anal abscess or fistula
- Crohn disease
- Ulcerative colitis
- Trauma
- Previous surgery or radiation therapy.
- Cancer
- Certain infections, including HIV and tuberculosis
Causes
Long-standing abscess
Underlying Medical conditions
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Tuberculosis
Trauma
Symptoms
Bleeding
Skin Maceration
Perianal swelling
Pus or blood discharge
Pain during bowel movements/urination
Diagnosis
Surgery
The aim of surgery is to heal the fistula while avoiding damage to the sphincter muscles, the ring of muscles that open and close the anus, which could potentially result in loss of bowel control. A few of them are seton placement, closure of the fistula with a medical plug, drainage of infection from the fistula, opening up the fistula to heal on its own, and laser technique. At MediCub, anal fistula doctors prefer to perform the fistula laser treatment because of its benefits or painless.
