Recovery after anal fistula surgery

Anal fistula is a very common anorectal disease. It has a great impact on people's daily life and physical health. If anal fistula needs to be treated, it is best to treat it through surgery. There are also many precautions after the operation. It is best to eat light food and eat less spicy food. This is very helpful for the recovery of the disease. How long will it take to recover after anal fistula surgery?

How long does it take to recover after anal fistula surgery?

How long it takes to recover after anal fistula surgery depends on individual differences, because the recovery time is closely related to the patient's condition and the treatment method chosen. The size of the fistula and the complexity of the disease are closely related to the patient's physical condition and surgical method. Generally, anal fistula surgery can be recovered in two to three weeks.

The recovery of complex anal fistula is also quite complicated and takes about 1 to 2 months to recover. Nowadays, minimally invasive surgery has completely shortened the recovery time. For anal fistula and complex anal fistula, you can leave after treatment and it will heal in 3 days without the need for long-term dressing changes.

Generally, anal fistula can be cured within two to three weeks after surgery. The recovery of complex anal fistula is also quite complicated, including medication, stool hardness, cleanliness, your body position, etc. After paying attention to these issues, it will be very good if you recover well in about 3 to 6 months. If the case is not complicated, it will take about 2-3 weeks to heal basically. Then when you go home, you should pay more attention to your diet and lifestyle habits, and insist on taking a sitz bath on the affected area every day.

How to care after anal fistula surgery

1. Dressing change care

Dressings were changed under the guidance of doctors, routine dressing changes were performed on postoperative incisions, Chinese medicine sitz baths, local medications, intravenous antibiotic drips, and medical gauze soaked in liquid medicine was applied to the affected area.

2. Wound care

24 hours after the operation, remove the Vaseline gauze and other filling gauze in the wound. If the wound is deep and large, it can be removed after 48 hours. Let the patient defecate, then sit in the affected area and change the dressing. Once a day until the wound is completely healed.

3. Diet care

In the early stages of surgery, it is advisable to eat soft, easily digestible food with little residue. On the one hand, postoperative consumption is greater, bed rest time is long, and digestive function is reduced, so the burden on the digestive tract should be reduced as much as possible.

4. Care for complications

There will be some complications after anal fistula surgery. When anal fistula is combined with other diseases, the incision site should be arranged reasonably before surgery to avoid fusion between the incisions. Anal canal incision that is too large or uneven will also affect wound healing.

5. Sports care

It is not advisable to do strenuous exercise after anal fistula surgery. Patients can do some simple exercises to strengthen their physical fitness and make the wound recover faster.

6. Psychological care

If heavy bleeding or other phenomena occur after the operation, the patient should not be too nervous and should receive timely treatment. Many patients working on the front line often do not have time to provide these care services, such as teachers, drivers, white-collar workers, etc.