Anal fistula treatment in Türkiye
An anal fistula is a channel or tunnel that extends from inside the anus to somewhere in the skin around it. It may be in the anus, rectum or any other part of the intestine. It occurs due to improper healing after infection and can be treated surgically.
What are the causes of anal fistula?
The accumulation of bacteria in the glands that secrete fluids inside the anus leads to its blockage, which forms an abscess, and in the event that it is not treated, it becomes a swollen pocket that grows from tissues and fluids, and eventually a hole occurs in the skin somewhere near the anus so that the materials inside it can be drained, and this case Rare but caused by certain conditions such as tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases, or chronic bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.
What are the symptoms?
The most common symptoms are:
- pain.
- redness.
- Swelling around the anus.
- bleeding.
- Painful bowel movements or urination.
- fever.
- Foul-smelling liquid oozing from a hole near the anus
In the event that the above appears, a medical review must be obtained.
Diagnosis
The doctor will ask about the patient’s medical history if he suspects an infection, in addition to conducting a physical examination. He will look for signs of anal fistula such as bleeding fluids, etc. The doctor may place a finger in the anus during the examination. The colorectal doctor will perform further examinations or imaging tests such as x-rays or CT scans. He may resort to colonoscopy, which is inserting a tube with a camera into the anus to look inside.
What is the treatment for an anal fistula?
There is only surgical treatment, and it is done in the doctor’s office or in the hospital. During the simple fistula closure procedure, and for a simple fistula that is not very close to the anus, the doctor cuts the skin and muscles surrounding the tunnel, allowing the opening to heal from the inside out. a tampon to close the fistula. For more complex fistulas, the doctor places a tube known as a “cytoon” in the opening to drain the infected fluid before surgery (it takes 6 weeks or more) and the doctor may have to cut the sphincter muscles that open and close the anus, so it may be difficult Bowel control after the operation.
After operation?
Most fistulas respond well to surgery. The surgeon recommends soaking the affected area in a warm bath and taking stool softeners or laxatives for a week. The doctor will inject a local anesthetic such as both medications to reduce discomfort and may prescribe pain relievers.
What are the possible complications of an anal fistula?
Complications of an anal fistula include recurrence of the fistula after treatment.
Inability to control bowel movements (fecal incontinence) if some of the muscles around the anus (anal sphincter) are removed.
You should contact your doctor if the following occurs:
- Fever of 38°C or higher.
- Resurgence of anal fistula symptoms, such as pain or bleeding.
- Increased pain, redness, or swelling in or near the anus or rectum.
- Difficulty controlling bowel movements.
- Hard or painful stools, or difficulty controlling bowel movements.
- Mucus, pus, or blood in the stool.
- Abdominal pain that does not respond to treatment or that does not go away after a few hours.
- Flatulence that does not go away after a few hours.
- Vomiting that does not stop.
Anal fistula treatment in Türkiye
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Anal fistula treatment in Türkiye
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