Hi,
A few months ago I experienced excruciating pain around the back passage - so bad that an ambulance was called. Eventually & after pain relief this acute stage subsided. The doc referred me to a specialist who has recommended that I have surgery followed by a sigmoidoscopy (just in case).
The gross bit - I have puss, clear fluid and sometimes blood coming out of what I guess is a fistula opening and my back passage too. Yes the thought of a general and someone poking around there isn't my idea of a good time but the leakage has reached the point of invading my enjoyment of life.
I'll let you know what is found and my progress after the surgery.