I have a painful swelling near my anus but no bleeding, is surgery the only option or can it be treated another way? Also what foods should I stay away from to help with this?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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It could be a perianal abscess or thrombosed pile; sitz baths, pain meds, and dietary changes help‚Äîsurgery is needed only if it worsens.

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I've had a fissure for over 3 years and haven't done anything about it yet... if surgery is needed, how much would it cost me

The cost for fissure surgery in India, particularly in Bangalore, can vary considerably. Open fissure surgery typically ranges from ‚Çπ33,000 to ‚Çπ1,00,000. Laser surgery for anal fissures is another option, with costs around ‚Çπ75,000. Lateral internal sphincterotomy (LIS) can range from ‚Çπ80,000

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My husband keeps getting a perianal abscess that drains every few weeks but keeps coming back. He also has a chronic fissure and some doctors think a fistula might have formed. Is surgery the only option for this and is laser treatment a good choice for fixing a fistula?

Yes, surgery is the only option.Fistulectomy is the gold standard procedure advised to the patient.

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my doctor recommended surgery for external piles but I'm hesitant about going under the knife are there any effective non-surgical treatments I could try first and if surgery ends up being the only option how much would it usually cost

MIGHT TAKE 1-2 WEEKS .

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