Anal fistula is a granulomatous tube around the anal canal or rectum, which usually cannot be healed on its own and needs to be treated in time, with surgery as the main clinical treatment.
Anal fistula consists of three parts: internal opening, sinus tract and external opening, mostly caused by perianal abscess, intestinal tuberculosis, Crohn’s disease can also lead to anal fistula. Anal fistula usually can not be self-healing, need to be treated in time, repeated episodes can cause infection around the anorectal tube or even incomplete anal incontinence.
The treatment of anal fistula is based on surgical treatment, the principle of treatment is to remove or cut the fistula, commonly used surgical procedures are hanging wire therapy, fistulotomy, anal fistula resection. After surgery, we should do a good job of nursing and changing medication, daily available warm salt water or 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution for sitz bath, pay attention to change underwear, keep the affected area dry and clean, to prevent infection.
Anal fistula, it is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible for examination and treatment, because anal fistula will not be self-healing, will only be repeated episodes of infection aggravate the condition, affecting the health of the body, reduce the quality of life.