Anal Fissure, Fistula and Abscess
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Treatment of Anal Fistula
Treatment of anal fistula often varies, depending on whether Crohn’s disease is present or not. Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammation of the bowel, including the small and/or large intestine. As noted, the physician will often do tests to see if this disease is present. If so, then other therapies are needed.If Crohn’s disease is not present, it still may be worthwhile to try a course of antibiotics. If these do not work, surgery is usually very effective. The surgeon opens the fistula channel so that healing occurs from the inside out. Most of the time, fistula surgery is done on an outpatient basis or with a short hospital stay. Following surgery, there may be mild to moderate discomfort for a few days. Patients usually have a short recovery period.
