Anal Fistula Quiz
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What is anal fistula?
This is a condition where a tunnel forms between the anus and the skin surrounding the anus. Patients are prone to recurrent infection of the area, and this is often associated with inflammatory bowel disease like Crohn's disease.
Symptoms of anal fistula
Hemorrhoids (piles) or a lump at the anus
Pain over the anus
Itching around the anus
Pus from around the anus or anus itself
Swelling of the affected area
Questions your doctor may ask to check for anal fistula
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose anal fistula
Do you have hemorrhoids (piles) or a lump at the anus?
Do you have anal pain?
Do you have itching of the anal region?
Do you have pus from around the anus or anus itself?
Is the affected area swollen?
Treatment for anal fistula
Surgery is usually required as they rarely heal on their own. Treatment of the underlying cause (e.g. bowel inflammation) is needed to prevent fistulas from returning.
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References
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Reviewed By:
Carlos Cuenca, MD (General surgery)
Dr. Cuenca graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He is currently a categorical surgical resident at UC Davis Health.
Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.
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