Can you walk after anal fistula surgery?

It is not recommended to walk on the day of anal fistula surgery, the next day to the third week can be appropriate to walk, after three weeks if there is no discomfort symptoms can resume normal walking. 1. The day after surgery: anal fistula patients are not recommended to walk on the day after surgery, mainly due to the anal fistula surgery for intrathecal anesthesia, the day after surgery due to anesthesia reaction, it is not recommended to walk, so as not to cause nausea, vomiting and other post-anesthesia symptoms, especially after the surgery 6 hours need to lie down in bed to rest, 6 hours later can be a slight activity in bed. 2. From the second day to the third week after the operation: patients can walk appropriately in this period to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and defecate as soon as possible, so as to avoid constipation and other uncomfortable symptoms. In addition, it should be noted that the need for moderate, slow walking, to avoid overwork, resulting in traumatic tearing, is not conducive to the recovery of the disease. 3. Three weeks after the operation: after three weeks, if there is no secondary infection and other discomforts, the wound is basically healed and there is no restriction on normal walking. Avoid cycling and other strenuous exercise, so as not to damage the freshly healed wound, causing erosion and infection. Specific precautions, it is recommended that the patient should be clear under the guidance of the clinician, more communication and consultation with the doctor in charge, outpatient regular follow-up.