An anal fistula is a chronically infected canal that connects the anal canal or rectum to the perineal skin and consists of three parts: an internal port, a fistula, and an external port. The internal opening is often located in the lower rectum or anal canal (near the dentate line), mostly one; the external opening is mostly in the perineal skin, a few in the buttocks, and can be one or more, persistent or intermittently recurrent, and is one of the common rectal and anal canal diseases, second only to hemorrhoids in incidence, and can develop at any age, mostly in young and strong men.
What are the possible conditions of anal fistula?
1.Recurring pus or pus and blood around the anus
2.perianal swelling and pain
3. hard nodes or swellings around the anus
4.perianal rupture
5.Anal pain with fever
6.Purulent material on anal dampness or underwear
7.Sore next to the anus
8.The above symptoms appear in the perineum
9.The above symptoms appear in the buttocks or sacrococcygeal region
10.History of repeated perianal incision and pus removal surgery
11.Recurrence of perianal swelling after surgery
The main symptoms of anal fistula
1. A small amount of purulent, bloody or mucus discharge from the external opening of the fistula (perianal area), with repeated episodes.
When the external opening is healed and an abscess is formed in the fistula, the pain can be obvious and can be accompanied by systemic infection symptoms such as fever, chills, and malaise, and the symptoms are relieved after the abscess is punctured or cut and drained.
3.Some patients show paranal swelling with local tenderness, which is relieved after oral or topical medication and recurring.
4. Due to the stimulation of secretions, the anal area is moist and itchy, sometimes forming eczema.
Treatment of anal fistula
Many anal fistula patients suffer from repeated attacks of anal fistula, in fact, anal fistula can hardly heal itself, without treatment there will be repeated attacks of perirectal abscess, so it must be treated surgically; some patients experience multiple surgeries and still have recurrent attacks, in fact, the key to treatment is still to find a professional doctor for surgery, do not rush to the doctor. Surgery for perianal abscess or fistula is not a big deal, as long as there is a planned surgical plan for the patient, it is still possible to cure the fistula without too complicated surgery, including complex, recurrent fistulas after multiple surgeries.