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Anal Fistula

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patient28942
patient28942

Hi,

I had an anal fistula for the past 19 months and recently i had a surgery. It was a superficial fistula and the surgeon performed cauterization on the inner opening of the anus. My outer wound/abscess size got bigger after surgery and is discharging pus only with no blood unlike before surgery. It has been 2 weeks but it doesn't seem to be healing because the wound is not shrinking and is discharging pus. Does anyone know how long it takes to heal from this type of surgery?

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  • dimitri30317
    dimitri30317 patient28942

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    Hi, it all sounds pretty normal, healing takes some time. You have to wait at least 3-4 weeks to have a clear view. Ask your surgeon then, he will know. All the best and get well!

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