What is Anal Fistula?

An anal fistula is an abnormal channel that develops between the anal canal and the skin around the anus, often as a result of an infected anal gland.
At MGM Hospital CBD, skilled gastroenterologists and proctologists provide advanced and personalized treatment plans for patients with anal fistula. The hospital provides comprehensive care for patients with anal fistula, including preoperative counseling, postoperative care, and follow-up consultations to ensure a successful outcome. They work with the patient to develop a personalized treatment plan to achieve the best possible outcome and help them return to their normal activities as soon as possible.

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Symptoms

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms about piles, you to call with our hospital healthcare providers:

  • Skin irritation around the anus.
  • A constant, throbbing pain that may be worse when you sit down, move around, poo or cough.
  • Smelly discharge from near your anus
  • Swelling and redness around your anus and a high temperature if you also have an abscess

Causes

Our medical staff at MGM Hospital assists in determining the following reasons of anal fistula:

  • Crohn’s disease (an inflammatory disease of the intestine)
  • Radiation (treatment for cancer)
  • Trauma
  • Sexually transmitted diseases
  • Tuberculosis
  • Diverticulitis (a disease in which small pouches form in the large intestine and become inflamed)
  • Cancer

Risks

Our healthcare providers will work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan that minimizes your risk and maximizes your chances of a successful outcome:

  • Previously drained anal abscess
  • Crohn's disease or other inflammatory bowel disease
  • Trauma to the anal area

Prevention

Our team provides adequate care for anal fistula patients as follows:

  • Consuming a fibre-rich diet.
  • Maintain dryness in the anal region.
  • Avoid straining while stool passing.
  • Regular exercises.

How is it diagnosed?

At MGM Hospital CBD, our experienced doctors use a variety of following methods to diagnose anal fistulas: Your doctor can usually diagnose an anal fistula by examining the area around the anus. He or she will look for an opening (the fistula tract) on the skin. The doctor will then try to determine how deep the tract is, and the direction in which it is going. In many cases, there will be drainage from the external opening.MGM Hospital CBD provides a range of diagnostic procedures to assess patients with suspected anal fistula. These may include:
•Physical examination
•Proctoscopy
•Fistulography
•MRI scan

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How is it treated?

MGM Hospital CBD provides treatment for Anal Fistula through a team of skilled colorectal surgeons who have extensive experience in performing this procedure.

MGM Hospital CBD's team of skilled specialists and experts are committed to providing the best possible care for patients undergoing Anal Fistula surgery. They use the latest medical technology and techniques to ensure that patients receive the most effective and safe treatment possible.

Laser Fistulotomy

Laser fistulotomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat anal fistulas. It involves the use of a laser to create a small opening in the skin near the anal canal to access the fistula tract. The laser is then used to vaporize the tissue along the tract, effectively closing off the fistula and promoting healing.

Distal Laser Proximal Ligation(DLPL)

Distal Laser Proximal Ligation (DLPL) is a minimally invasive surgical technique used to treat anal fistulas, a condition in which an abnormal passage forms between the anus or rectum and the skin around it. DLPL involves the use of a laser to destroy the lining of the fistula tract, followed by ligation (tying off) of the internal opening of the fistula.

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