Post-operative precautions for anal fistula

  1, rest after surgery: proper rest, avoid overwork, rest is very important to reduce postoperative bleeding and anal local symptoms, so it is recommended that patients rest properly.  2, diet should be light: light diet, pay attention to dietary hygiene, avoid spicy and stimulating food January, such as wine, onions, garlic, chili peppers, etc.; and should eat fiber-rich food, such as green vegetables, bamboo shoots, etc.. Eat less fish, shrimp, crab and other hair and fried and smoked food; should eat more light and easy to digest food as well as fresh fruit and fresh vegetables, diet should pay attention to purity, to avoid diarrhea fecal debris easy to block the anal sinus, resulting in infection.  3, post-surgery review: outpatient follow-up after discharge, regular review within half a month, regular checkups, as for the number of times to check, depending on the severity of the disease and different, generally in the discharge of the doctor will be instructed.    5, clean and hygienic: anal fistula surgery after the precautions to pay attention to the cleanliness of the anal part, adhere to the post-poo sitz bath colorectal, anorectal still need a relatively clean environment, so advocate anorectal surgery, after discharge and timely cleaning after the stool, not only to reduce the stimulation of the trauma directly when defecating, but also to reduce the chance of pollution, while with local massage, to promote wound healing.  6, recurrence after surgery: after discharge from the hospital, anal fistula, especially high complex anal fistula after discharge has a certain recurrence rate, so patients should be vigilant, such as the emergence of anal swelling and pain after discharge, perianal discharge or with fever, should be timely to the hospital for follow-up.  7, to defecate on time: to develop good bowel habits, to keep the stool smooth, surgical treatment of anal diseases, traditionally advocate natural wandering stool, and does not require a daily stool, but requires that according to the actual situation of individuals, randomly at any time to defecate, do not wait not to tolerate. However, natural defecation is not the same as arbitrary defecation, especially within 24 hours after anorectal surgery, should not defecate as much as possible. The number of bowel movements per day should be controlled within 1 to 2 times.  8, blood in the stool after surgery: blood in the stool after discharge, such as a small amount of blood on the surface of the stool, can be treated symptomatically after the stool in accordance with medical advice; such as bleeding more, bright red blood can not be stopped, should be timely to the hospital for follow-up.