swelling and redness of the anus can be treated
The swelling and redness of the anus can be treated. Don’t worry about being embarrassed.
What is an anal fistula?
An anal fistula can be described as an red bump, often filled with pus, which occurs in the buttocks and around the anus.
What can cause an anal fistula?
Although the exact cause is difficult to pinpoint the cause, fistulas in the anal region are usually caused by clogging or an infection of the glands of the anal. As the pus accumulates and expands, it causes a channel between the intestinal tract and the skin around the anus.
What are the signs?
- The anus is swelling, as are the buttocks, and with constant discomfort inside or around
- Itching in the area of the area of the anus or around the skin
- Leaks from blood, or discharge (pus during defecation , in an ongoing stage)
- The nausea, high fever, and vomiting
What are the differences between anal fistulas from hemorrhoids?
Both disorders have similar symptoms: pain in the anus as well as stool that is contaminated with blood. But unlike hemorrhoids fistulas in the anal area do not heal themselves. Patients must therefore make appointments with their specialist as quickly as is possible.
Treatment of fistula in the anal
The goal of treatment is to provide relief, while reducing the risk of developing incontinence. There are a variety of surgical options dependent on how severe the condition is, and a Fistula doctor can determine the best method for treatment of Fistula. There are two primary kinds of surgical procedures:
- Fistulectomy or fistulotomy may be suitable to a small fistula, which is barely passing through the sphincter of the anal and consequently reducing incontinence
- LIFT surgery (ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract) is a relatively new procedure that is used to cut deeper into the sphincter. Because there isn’t an cut in the muscle, urinary problems tend to be minimal.
About Docor
Dr. Azhar Alam
MBBS (Honours), MRCS A (UK),
DNB General Surgery
FIAGES (Gastro Intestinal Surgery)
FMAS (Minimal Access Surgery),
MNAMS (New Delhi)
Consultant Gastrointestinal, Advanced Laparoscopic and Laser Surgeon
Assistant Professor of Surgery, KPC Medical College and Hospital
