Anal fistula surgery wound healing

Anal fistula is a very common disease around us. The occurrence of anal fistula will not only endanger our physical health, but also have a serious impact on our daily life. If anal fistula is not treated in time, there will be very serious consequences and a series of complications. Patients with anal fistula must not delay and must seek treatment as soon as possible. The more common treatment for anal fistula is surgical treatment.

How long does it take for the wound to heal after anal fistula surgery?

Anal fistula is an anorectal disease with an extremely high incidence rate. This disease is very harmful. If it is not treated in time, more serious complications may occur. The best treatment for anal fistula is surgery, so that the disease can be controlled as soon as possible. However, after the operation, you must pay attention to relevant care to avoid hindering the recovery of the disease.

There is no accurate answer to the question of how long it takes for the wound to heal after anal fistula surgery. This depends on the specific circumstances of the surgery and the patient's own physical condition. The change of wound dressing after surgery will also affect the recovery time of the surgery. The healing time of different surgical methods is also different. Lower anal fistula can be cured about two weeks after surgery. Simple low-position anal fistula will take about three weeks to gradually heal. The treatment time of a few high-position intractable anal fistulas will be longer. The wound healing time after anal fistula surgery is generally about half a month, which requires further examination and confirmation by a clinical doctor.

Anal fistula is a relatively harmful disease. After the operation, you must pay attention to rest more and not overwork. Rest can reduce post-operative bleeding and local anal symptoms. Therefore, patients and friends must remember to pay attention to rest and eat a light diet. After one month, remember not to eat spicy and irritating foods, such as onions, ginger, garlic, peppers, etc. You can eat more foods containing fiber, such as green vegetables, and eat less fish, shrimp and other irritants, so as not to be detrimental to the recovery of the disease. After the operation, you should pay attention to follow-up examinations and seek medical attention as soon as possible if there are any abnormalities.

After suffering from anal fistula, we should pay great attention to it and cooperate with the doctor's treatment in time. After the operation, we must pay attention to related nursing work, keep the local area clean and hygienic, and remember not to eat spicy and irritating foods, otherwise the disease will inevitably require recovery.