It is normal for the wound healing area to be white after anal fistula surgery.
Because the anal fistula treatment, the anal fistula pipe will be open, open necrotic tissue is not removed, these tissues will liquefy and necrosis, into liquid pus, secretion, etc., out of the body, the wound side will often have white secretion, do not need to always wipe clean.
In the process of wound healing, there will be whitening around the anus when the epidermis grows, which is normal. After the wound heals, the epidermal covering will not turn into a white scar, and finally the pigmentation will be converted into skin color.
Normally, you should eat a light diet, eat more fresh vegetables, fruits, and vitamin-rich foods. Keep your bowels smooth and soft, and prevent dry stools. Regularly go to the hospital to change the medicine for follow-up.
If there is too much white discharge or discomfort in the healing area, go to the hospital for examination, clarify the cause and give treatment.