by Savaici » 09 Feb 2016, 23:49
You don't say old your son is, but if he is a child I would suggest you speak to the surgeon who did the surgery.
It is fairly normal to leak brown discharge and to have a little bit of blood, as it is, after all, a wound. Also, I wonder if the wound was packed? That might have been the strange sensation - but I am only guessing here and have NOT had fistula surgery.
Do make very sure that he soaks after each BM (does he have a Sitz Bath.). Must keep all as clean as possible, with water, and no rubbing with toilet paper. That is very important. If he is disturbed by the leaking, do also get him to speak to the surgeon, but fistulas heal very well (I believe only about 2% failure rate). It is also possible to get sterile cotton swabs, which can be wet and used for dabbing until he feels 'clean'.