Perianal Fistula - A stupid condition

Hey, I had a perianal abscess 8 years ago and it got very painful. I had to do an outpatient surgery to drain the abscess and I was packed with some stuff. I then did sitz baths for a month or so...then I had on and off some few drains.

For the last 3 years or so, I totally forgot those episodes, coz I thought it was completely healed.

When I hit the gym hard, I started feeling a pea sized lump near the anal area, then it pops and bleeds. But no pus though. I noticed this happens again and again only when I put pressure in the anal area like heavy shoulder press or so...or a cycling, or constipation.

This month, July 2019 the pea sized lump came after gym workout and popped with blood and leaves a cut like thing on the skin...

I met a colo rectal surgeon yesterday and she said this is a fistula and almost healed with a little portion left. She said she can easily fix it through OP surgery.

I was wondering, for a little area is there any other option other than surgery? I dont want to end up in aggravating a small problem either way. Suggestions please...

I saw few others in this form had the same experience like mine. So I wonder what they have done in this due course of time...

Appreciate your suggestion.

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