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
Anal Fistula Causes
Long-standing abscess
Underlying Medical conditions
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Tuberculosis
Trauma
Anal Fistula Symptoms
Bleeding
Skin Maceration
Perianal swelling
Pus or blood discharge
Pain during bowel movements/urination
Diagnosis
Antibiotics and other medications are frequently used by doctors to make a diagnosis, as is a physical examination of the region around the anus. The doctor can create discharge from the external hole in order to establish the depth and direction of the fistula tract. Annoscopy and other procedures are performed to better characterize the fistula if it cannot be seen on the skin’s surface. The doctor may also request an MRI, other imaging test, or ultrasound.
Anal Fistula Surgery
The aim of surgery is to close the anal fistula while avoiding harm to the sphincter muscles, the ring of muscles that open and close the anus result in loss of bowel control. The implantation of a seton, the use of a medical plug to seal the fistula, the removal of infection from the fistula, and allowing the fistula to heal naturally are a few of them.
Anal fistula specialists at MediCub advocate using the fistula laser therapy because to its advantages and lack of discomfort.
