Hello, me yet again. Quick question.
Is bleeding normal with a fistula?
Long story short - abscess surgery in April, wound wouldn't close, turns out I have a complex fistula connected to the opening in my skin from the abscess site.
I had a colonoscopy which ruled out Crohn's, but I'm awaiting the biopsy results (they're currently lost, yay for Irish health "care.").
I'm also on a 6 month waiting list just to see a colorectal surgeon for a consultation so asking my surgeon isn't even an option.
Anyways. Lately I've been bleeding from the site a lot. Anytime I have a bowel movement or pass wind, I bleed quite heavily for a minute or two - enough to bleed through my dressing each time I pass wind! It happens occasionally when I urinate too. I've had the odd bout of rectal bleeding too.
Is that kind of bleeding normal with a fistula? It's still draining but the dressings tend to be filled more with blood than exudate tbh
Is bleeding normal with a fistula?
Long story short - abscess surgery in April, wound wouldn't close, turns out I have a complex fistula connected to the opening in my skin from the abscess site.
I had a colonoscopy which ruled out Crohn's, but I'm awaiting the biopsy results (they're currently lost, yay for Irish health "care.").
I'm also on a 6 month waiting list just to see a colorectal surgeon for a consultation so asking my surgeon isn't even an option.
Anyways. Lately I've been bleeding from the site a lot. Anytime I have a bowel movement or pass wind, I bleed quite heavily for a minute or two - enough to bleed through my dressing each time I pass wind! It happens occasionally when I urinate too. I've had the odd bout of rectal bleeding too.
Is that kind of bleeding normal with a fistula? It's still draining but the dressings tend to be filled more with blood than exudate tbh