How is anal fistula symptom?

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Anal fistula is a very common disease in our life, which belongs to anorectal diseases! Many people in our life have suffered from anal fistula, but because the site of his disease is too private, many people are reluctant to mention it. Of course, we also understand these patients very well. After all, this is a personal secret! But anal fistula as a very common disease in daily life, what are its symptoms, now let's talk about it.

How is anal fistula symptom?

Pus is one of the main symptoms of anal fistula. Anal fistula refers to the granulomatous canal around the anus, which is formed after the anal and rectal abscess is broken or cut to discharge the pus. The abscess gradually shrinks, but the intestinal contents continue to enter the pus cavity. In the process of healing and shrinking, the tortuous cavity is often formed, the drainage is not smooth, and it is not easy to heal. After a long time, there are many scar tissues around the cavity, forming a chronic infectious pipeline.

The amount of pus is related to the length and amount of the fistula. The new fistula has a lot of pus, and the secretion stimulates the skin and causes itching and discomfort. When the external orifice is blocked or pseudohealed, the pus accumulates in the fistula, local swelling and pain, and even fever. After the closed fistula is broken, the symptoms begin to disappear. A small amount of purulent, bloody and mucinous secretions are the main symptoms of the fistula. Because the fistula is located outside the sphincter and is not controlled by the sphincter, feces and gas are often discharged. Due to the stimulation of secretions, the anus is moist, itchy, and sometimes eczema is formed. When the external opening is healed and abscess is formed in the fistula, obvious pain can be felt, accompanied by fever, The symptoms of systemic infection, such as shivering and fatigue, were relieved after abscess perforation or incision and drainage. The recurrence of the above symptoms is the clinical feature of fistula.

In addition to the main symptoms of anal fistula, there are other symptoms. Such as pruritus, pruritus, due to pus constantly stimulate perianal skin, often feel pruritus, perianal moisture discomfort, skin discoloration, epidermal shedding, fibrous tissue hyperplasia and thickening, sometimes form eczema. There is pain, fistula unobstructed without inflammation, often do not feel pain, only feel local swelling and discomfort, aggravated when walking. When the fistula infection or pus discharge is not smooth and swelling inflammation, can cause pain. Internal fistula often feel the lower part of the rectum and anus burning discomfort, defecation pain. Poor defecation is also a significant symptom. If the complex anal fistula does not heal for a long time, it can cause large fibrosis scars or circular cords around the anus and rectum, affect the relaxation and closure of the anus, and make it difficult to defecate.

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The above is the main symptoms of anal fistula. Remind everyone to pay attention to these contents, because anal fistula is a very serious disease. If you don't pay attention, it is easy to bring serious harm to you. Don't feel embarrassed because of the diseased part. If you delay the treatment, the consequences will be unimaginable.