Anal Fissure Support Forum

... hurting, but I had a MRI anyway just in case. MRI took place in Oct 2016 and then in Nov my GP called to say scan had come in and it looks like a fistula. I was then referred to a Colorectal Consultant. Saw him in January 2017 and he said that because there was no discharge, pain or opening that ...

... tissue, but lets get it out- as it could be a cancer. He took out a nodule of of old chronically inflaming scar tissue. Looked around and saw no fistula. It has been 12 weeks- hard to heal a deep cavern from inside out- and no reference- not really an abscess, not really a fistula- at 9 weeks ...

Hello Friends, I've had anal fistula since I believe 2010 or 2011 (6-7 years ago), I've lost count of track after so many hopeless years of unresolved solution. As many have mentioned, same goes to me at the age of my mid 20s I've already ...

... on the side of my anus that is closest to my tail bone / bottom of butt crack is the one that has now, over time, developed into this superficial fistula tissue. Basically, because that side of the anus gets very little blood flow, the open fissure caused by the original doctor would never close ...

... board but taking a lot of comfort from hearing the stories of others out there. Thank you. I had surgery one week ago to insert a Seton in to fistula. For the first few days I felt no pain and the wound seemed to be doing what it was meant to and draining. The last few days however have been ...

... external opening is still there, it drains and doesn't get too painful. After it stops swelling, I have absolutely 0 pain. The (what I think is a) fistula will still drain a light yellow/green non-smelly pus continuously. It is right at the 6 oclock position, but on the right posterior side and ...

I'm so happy this forum exists. I just found out that I have a superficial anal abscess fistula (11pm position). After reading about possible incontinence, recurring need for surgery and longgggggg healing times (along with scar tissue issues) and more awful things ...

... life almost a month ago. I went to see a specialist who drained the abscess and told me to see him again after 3 weeks to make sure that an anal fistula would not form. I went to see him a few days ago and just my luck, he said that he saw a fistula. Right after the removal of the abscess and ...

... surgery 10 days ago. Last night when I went to the bathroom I noticed poop coming out of my vagina. I am worried that this could be a rectovaginal fistula. What can I do I see my colon rectal surgeon tomorrow he was kind of just being nonchalant about it thinking it's probably just discharge, but ...

Been reading a lot of encouraging posts on this forum, I just had a fistula procedure done today( cutting seton-rubber band type) about 7 hours ago. Just needed some advice for home after care as no specific instructions were giving to me at discharge except ...