How long does it take for anal fistula to heal?

Anal fistula requires timely surgical treatment. General drugs are not particularly effective in treating anal fistula. As we all know, as long as it is a surgery, whether it is a major surgery or a minor surgery, there will usually be wounds. If you want the wound to heal quickly and reduce postoperative complications, anal fistula patients need to go to a regular professional hospital. How long does it usually take for the wound to heal after anal fistula surgery?

How long does it take for anal fistula to heal?

After anal fistula surgery, it takes a month to heal completely, so patients are advised to pay attention to cleaning and infection issues after the operation. First of all, please go to the hospital for regular dressing changes to avoid wound infection. At the same time, eat less or no spicy food within one month after the operation.

What should I pay attention to after anal fistula surgery?

1. Rest for half a month after anal fistula surgery and avoid overwork. Rest is very important to reduce postoperative bleeding and local anal symptoms. Therefore, we recommend that patients rest for half a month and avoid heavy physical exercise.

2. Develop good bowel habits and keep bowel movements smooth. Traditional Chinese medicine surgery for anorectal diseases has always advocated natural defecation. It does not require a bowel movement every day, but requires bowel movements at any time according to personal actual conditions, without waiting or holding back. However, natural defecation does not mean arbitrary defecation, especially within 24 hours after anorectal surgery, you should try not to defecate as much as possible. The number of bowel movements per day should be controlled within 1 to 2 times.

3. If there is blood in the stool after discharge from the hospital after anal fistula surgery, such as a little blood on the surface of the stool, you can give Taining suppository or compound hemorrhoid pain suppository to the anus for symptomatic treatment after defecation; if there is a lot of bleeding, the blood is bright red and cannot stop by itself, you should go to the hospital for a follow-up visit in time. Some patients will occasionally experience symptoms such as tingling and itching in the short term after discharge. This symptom is obvious when the weather changes. This is a normal phenomenon. With the passage of time, this symptom will gradually disappear.

4. Pay attention to the cleanliness of the anus and insist on taking a sitz bath after defecation. The anus and rectum still need a relatively clean environment, so it is recommended that after discharge from the hospital after anorectal surgery, timely cleaning, Chinese medicine sitz bath or dressing change should be performed. This can not only reduce the direct stimulation to the wound during defecation, but also reduce the chance of contamination. At the same time, local massage can be used to promote wound healing.

5. Eat a light diet and pay attention to food hygiene. Avoid spicy and irritating foods for one month, such as wine, onions, garlic, peppers, etc.; instead, eat foods rich in fiber, such as green vegetables, bamboo shoots, etc. Eat less fish, shrimp, crab and other irritating foods, as well as fried, smoked or grilled foods; eat more light, easily digestible foods, as well as fresh fruits and vegetables.