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How Can Anal Fistula Be Treated?
Question: Hello m suffering from anal fistula please suggest
Brief Answer:
different management guidelines as conservative or operative .
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear
Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* There are different management guidelines for fistula depending upon the level
and symptoms ; which may be conservative management or surgery .
Kindly provide further details so that I can answer your query completely .
1. Current symptoms in details with duration .
2. If diagnosed by doctor as fistula , is it high level or low level , if you knows .
Awaiting for your response .
Regards .
different management guidelines as conservative or operative .
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear
Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* There are different management guidelines for fistula depending upon the level
and symptoms ; which may be conservative management or surgery .
Kindly provide further details so that I can answer your query completely .
1. Current symptoms in details with duration .
2. If diagnosed by doctor as fistula , is it high level or low level , if you knows .
Awaiting for your response .
Regards .
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Its smaller one just beside anal opening . I also have piles last time it was drainning 2 years befor for 7-8 days bt now it continuously drainning for one month
Brief Answer:
require consulting with surgeon.primary guidelines provided .
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the details .
* Draining fistula for one month duration require definite treatment .
* Recommended to consult expert surgeon for deciding level of fistula and
definite cure protocols .
* Primary guidelines till that period
- Sitz bath ( sitting in a tub filled with lukewarm water 5 minutes each , 3 times a
day and additionally after passing stool ) regularly .
- Keep the part clean with anti septic liquid , dry .
- Wear loose , clean , cotton inner wears .
- Get prescription of necessary antibiotic from your family doctor .
- Manage high fiber diet to have soft bowel evacuations .
Hope this will help you for sure .
Wishing you fine recovery .
Regards dear take care .
require consulting with surgeon.primary guidelines provided .
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the details .
* Draining fistula for one month duration require definite treatment .
* Recommended to consult expert surgeon for deciding level of fistula and
definite cure protocols .
* Primary guidelines till that period
- Sitz bath ( sitting in a tub filled with lukewarm water 5 minutes each , 3 times a
day and additionally after passing stool ) regularly .
- Keep the part clean with anti septic liquid , dry .
- Wear loose , clean , cotton inner wears .
- Get prescription of necessary antibiotic from your family doctor .
- Manage high fiber diet to have soft bowel evacuations .
Hope this will help you for sure .
Wishing you fine recovery .
Regards dear take care .
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Can u suggest cream and antibiotic ?
Brief Answer:
follow up .
Detailed Answer:
Welcome .
* Neomycin ointment works best in this condition .
* We recommend cephalosporin group of antibiotic (if no history of drug sensitivity)
which will require prescription with your doctor .
Regards .
follow up .
Detailed Answer:
Welcome .
* Neomycin ointment works best in this condition .
* We recommend cephalosporin group of antibiotic (if no history of drug sensitivity)
which will require prescription with your doctor .
Regards .
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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