Treatment for fistula in ano

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I hv recently developed a fistula in ano obviously after being confirmed by the doctor who had inserted a finger in my rectum and said i had a fistula... All this long i though i had an abscess but it turns out to b a fistula...
Although after being explained about fistula n why it may reoccur the doctor asked that whether i wanted to do a general surgery or a VAFT (visual audio fistula treatment). However i hv heard stories of general surgery but vaft is unknown so please please help me make a decision n give more info about vaft n whether vaft treatment is better than general surgery ?
 
I need ur suggestion please do help me guys i want get operated n get a relief from this disease "fistula"
 
I have never heard of vaft.. There is a section in here called Surgery. You might tpdt in there also. I hope you find some answers.
 
I had multiple fistulas, and was put on Remicade, which healed them very quickly. Have you been diagnosed with Crohn's? My fistula was diagnosed with an MRI. I don't know how accurate a physical exam would be for that. I'd get a second opinion.
 
Hii tuff i dnt hv multiple fistulas but just one abscess type in the butt cheek near the anal region (1cm far). No i dnt hv crohn's suggested the dr. But still i will check it up. Tuesday i hv an appointment with a dr specialised in vaaft treatment lets see what he says.. Fingers crossed and afraid too! Hope nothing major. Will keep u updated
 
hiii everyone had a check up with a surgeon he said me to do a fistulogram mri.. after which i will b operated most probably. i have been asking the doctors continuously about its reccurences possibilities... but have in return got unconvincing answers! though it will be my first surgery but m a little more worried about its reccurences than getting operated at first. its always there in my mind... subconcious effects!
 
Hii everybody... Back home after surgery (fistulectomy). I know initially i was suggested 2 stage proceedure frst being cutting setons and then surgery... But my doctor in his words" i champion the patient not the disease" saw me in the ot and decided to go for fistulectomy instead of setons... I hv been discharged from hospital fr nw.. Its a deep cut from wat my dad says me after dressing me aftr i had a sitz bath in home just half n hour ago. The pain is not much fr now.. No pain tab yet will hv it after dinner.. Have recieved laxatives, told to hv 3-4 sitz bath daily fr atleast 2 weeks, told to wash the area from hand shower normal tap water.. They said it will act as an antiseptic kind behaviour... They also told me can return to normal activity... Though i feel uneasy not painful... N i hv decided to take full rest fr atleast 2weeks... Fingers crossed... The doctors were confident and said i took the operation very well due to which it was easier fr them to operate me... Around nearly 2inches cut has been made... Lookin frwrd to meet the doc after a week as prescribed. Pray fr me guys... I knw others have gone fr more serious issues than me in this problem .. My heart and my strength goes to u all here in this forum... From wat i know and hv endured live a jolly life dnt b that obsessed with this thing.. The lesser u wrry the better its fr u.. Tough but try doin it... Atleast it will work wonders fr u... Thats all fr nw will b updating again.
 
Hi DougUte... Well VAAFT has been in practice basically in india and it has got a better success rate... However i was all in for vaaft initially but the specialised doctor suggested me to go for normal proceedure rather than vaaft as it is majorly used for complex fistulas. I had pretty straight fistula so i was reckoned a 2 stage proceedure but on the OT table he performed fistulotomy. For now m goin good it has been only 5 days since surgery... Taking sitz bath and all the medicines prescribed with lots of vegetables and fruits. Also keeping the local area clean and dry every 2-3hrs. A little sign of progress has been seen. M due to meet the doc next week tuesday... Hope everything goes well fingers crossed!
 
Ok so its been 20 days now since my fistulotomy... Had a follow up a week earlier and the doctor was happy with my recovery... Said m doing good.. And straight away asked fr the next follow up which is 6 months due now! Feeling happy... Had taken real care of it.. Its paying off fr nw! The pus tht used to come out from the wound is very less compared to initial days... It still does come but in small amount.. Can walk properly not uncomfortable but still chose to take extra precaution.. M just resting in my home! Half the wound has dried up.. Just want to get over with it! And start fresh again... Dnt knw how much more days its going to take
 
I also have a recto vagina fistula. is that what kind of fistula you are talking about? I signed up for a paid clinic research so I can get off of Humira. The dermo I go to just does not listen and says I can not stop the Humira. I am so immune to it. My poor body can not take anymore.
 
Srry i have no idea about recto vagina fistula..mine was a fistula in ano. Stay strong... We all are facing this frustrating thing called fistula.. M sure u will get help here sooner.. See in the surgery part of this forum.
 
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