Is surgery the only option for treating a fistula and is it actually safe and effective Also can the muscles that control stool be preserved if it's a complex fistula I'm really worried and need some advice

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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do all requred lab report first to understand risk and progress.

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How long does it take to heal after laser fistula surgery for a grade 1 intersphincteric fistula and what kind of complications should I watch out for post-surgery

conervative tt is advised .

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I've been dealing with recurring anal fissures for the past six months and the pain makes sitting unbearable at times There's also a skin tag near the back and the fissures seem to surround it Can both the fissure and skin tag be removed in one surgery How long does the healing usually take after that

Fissure and skin tag can be treated together with laser or surgical excision; healing takes 2‚Äì4 weeks typically.

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I had a fistula surgery 8 months ago which went well but now I have a small fissure again. My surgeon checked with a finger test and just advised me to eat a balanced diet and keep my stool soft. My question is - is it okay if I only clean the outside after passing stool and not put my finger inside to clean like doctors do during the anal exam? I'm worried that inserting a finger might cause infection in the fissure and lead to another fistula

Post-fistula surgery fissure cleaning externally is sufficient.Resisting internal cleaning is okay;if symptoms worsen,consult your surgeon.

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