Anal Fissure Support Forum

... I called my doc and got an appointment the same day. Hallelujia!! Well when I get to the doctors office he had one look at my bum and said "it's a fistula" no big DEAL. Well let me tell you I had no idea what a fistula is and I hope to never have another one again. I'm glad I found this site because ...

Anyone who's had a fistula treated...... I had my surgery on 15th june, so would expect it to be nearly healed....but...the wound is behaving like another fistula. Is anyone else's like that? It will be ok for a day or two, then I ...

... had a perianal abscess, boo :( The doctor decided to cut and drain it and then she laid it open to clean the abscess out. It didn't develop into a fistula yet, but I went to get surgery anyway to clean out the infection and lay it open (similar to a fistulotomy) I healed pretty well, that was 3.5 ...

... which cleared up with antibiotics. On tuesday, after feeling like everything was going well and I was healing, I had all the symptoms of a fistula back - pain, itching and discharge. I saw my CRS last night and he draws me diagrams! He showed me where the muscle is, and where the fistula ...

So I'm just walking to my car downtown after having a fistula surgery done and removed an abcess lump that was causing puss discharge. My crs (looked 60 years old and in a great mood and just a great person overall) took a 2 minute look at it to find ...

I just happen to have one I can spare http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_cry.gif Saw the surgeon this afternoon. The bad news is that I have a fistula; the good news is that I don't have a classic cryptoglandular fistula, but rather a iatrogenic fistula, which means that it was caused by the ...

... never had an abscess or a boil until I gave birth to my daughter 16 months ago. Since that time, I have had many, with one turning into an anal fistula. I went to the ER riddled with pain and was told I had a fistula. I met with a surgeon, who assured me this was a routine operation and that ...

... the anus, and when I look with the mirror it's red and looks like a pimple. I hope it's just that...but with my luck, I'll bet it's a freaking fistula. I don't know what to do! It took me a month to see the specialist last time...I just hope it looks better tomorrow! Can LIS and fistula surgery ...

... in color like there may be puss? I talked to my crs's office and the lady who I talked to is getting a hold of the doctor. She said it may be a fistula. Im freaking out! Why couldn't they see this on Wednesday when I was examined?? Please anyone who has has a fistula, tell me how they treat ...

Hi everyone again, Well, I think I will be seeing a new CRS today. I am just not sure about what type of surgery is the best for a fistula. I have read way too much on the internet! Some say a simple fistulotomy has the most success for cure, and then I read how so many people have had ...