Anal fistula after surgery for anal abscess should do?

Question
Hello doctor,
I had an anal abscess surgery 2 months ago, 2 weeks ago, the wound swelled up, I went to the doctor for an antibiotic appointment 5 days later, 5 days later, the doctor said I was formed an anal fistula and gave him medicine for 1 week, told him to buy medicine the next time the wound appeared, as prescribed by the doctor, and then take it for 1 week. The medicine was gone yesterday but my wound still hurts when I touch it. Doctor advise anal fistula after surgery anal abscess should do?
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by resident Doctor Le Thanh Tuan - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What should I do after anal fistula surgery? , the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Your case is likely to have progressed to an anal fistula, you need to go to the doctor to confirm the diagnosis of anal fistula. Once an anal fistula has been diagnosed, surgical excision of the anal fistula is the most effective treatment available today.
In order for the anal fistula removal surgery to be optimal, the surgeon needs to be provided with as much information as possible regarding the fistula anatomy, its shape, characteristics, and the structures surrounding the pelvis of the patient. patient. Therefore, in addition to contrast-enhanced fistula or local ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to determine the morphology of anal fistula is increasingly indicated to support diagnosis and plan surgery. more effective.
Magnetic resonance imaging allows to provide more detailed and accurate information about the anal fistula, surrounding soft structures such as sphincter, ligament, and associated abscesses, if present. Magnetic resonance imaging is also useful to evaluate the results after the treatment process.
If you still have questions about anal fistula after surgery, what to do, you can go to the nearest medical facility or Vinmec Health System Hospital for medical examination and advice. more carefully.
Best regards!