Signs of recurrence of anal fistula

Anal fistula is a disease that is prone to recurrence. Suffering from anal fistula can make people miserable. Whether it is a man suffering from anal fistula or a woman suffering from anal tumor, it is very harmful to health. It not only affects physical health, but also causes great psychological pressure on patients. Anal fistula needs to be actively treated. In general, what are the signs of recurrence of anal fistula?

What are the signs of recurring anal fistula?

More and more people are suffering from anal fistula, which has a great impact on the lives of patients. Regarding this situation, experts point out that we must first develop good living habits and quit bad habits, including smoking and drinking. At the same time, we must also understand the symptoms of recurrence of anal fistula so as to face the occurrence of the disease.

If you are wondering what the symptoms of recurrence of anal fistula are, then you should be careful when you find the following symptoms. If you feel unwell, go to the hospital for detailed examination and treatment in time to avoid delaying the disease. The most common symptom is the discharge of pus, and the amount of pus is related to the size, length and number of the fistula. If the fistula is newly formed or in the acute inflammation phase, it will be full of pus, smelly, and yellow in color.

If the fistula is unobstructed and there is no inflammation, the patient generally will not feel any pain, but will only feel some swelling in the anus, which will worsen when walking. If the external opening is closed, pus accumulates in the fistula, or feces enters the fistula, it will cause pain. Itching is also common around the anus, where the skin is irritated by pus and other discharges, causing itchy discomfort.

If there are nodules or scars, due to repeated stimulation of the affected area, it is easy to cause hyperplasia of fibrous tissue, so connective tissue will be formed. If you look with the naked eye, you can find that the skin around the lesion is discolored, the epidermis is peeling off, and it is sunken and deformed.

As for systemic symptoms, in fact, many patients will not experience this situation. Only when the anal fistula invades a large and deep area or has many branches, repeated inflammation or infection will cause related symptoms such as weight loss, anemia, constipation, and difficulty defecation.

Anal fistula is a common and frequent disease in the anorectal department, which causes certain interference to the patient's normal life. Anal fistula is very harmful to people, so people should pay more attention to their diet and daily life, maintain good living habits, and avoid suffering from anal fistula.