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FISTULA TREATMENT
BEST - IN - CLASS
FISTULA TREATMENT
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What is Fistula?
An abnormal connection between any two body parts is known as fistula. In proctology, fistula or anal fistula is the small tunnel like connection between anal canal and skin near anus. People with anal abscess developed the symptoms of anal fistula. To recover from anal fistula and to reduce the chances of any infection, treatment of fistula is very important. In the earlier days, the treatment of anal fistula is very painful and discomfortable. But now with BERLIN Diagnostics and Daycare’s state-of-art treatment facilities, Fistula can be treated easily without any pain or discomfort.
- Skin irritation and itching around anus.
- Swelling and red marks around anus.
- Fever in case of abscess.
- Bowel movement can be painful and may have coagulated blood in stool.
- Bowel movement may become uncontrollable.
- Difficulty in sitting, moving around or coughing.
- Crohn’s disease – A disease related to digestive system
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Excessive Straining during Bowel Movements
- Continuous high pressure in the veins
- Lifting Heavy Weight
Diagnosis
External fistula is easy to examine whereas internal fistula examination can be more challenging. Various tools are used to determine the depth and location of the fistula. Fistula probe can be inserted through fistula whereas Anoscope helps to view the anal canal. Still to examine Fistula more specifically, doctors may prescribe Ultrasound or MRI.
Surgery
There are various kinds of surgeries available according to the location and type of fistula. They are as follow:
- Fistulotomy
- Advancement Rectal Flap
- Seton Placement
- Fibrin Glue or Collagen plug
- Ligation of the Intersphincteric Fistula Tract (LIFT)
- Endoscopic Plug
- Bioprosthetic Plug
- Ostomy and stoma