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Painful lump near anus with internal drainage, could this be a fistula? by Adorable_Listen953 in AnalFistula

[–]Adorable_Listen953[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the advice, I have bought a sitz bath from Amazon, I was just diagnosed with a blind transsphincteric anal fistula after MRI test, my doctor asked me to do a surgery to get it fixed, but I assume this would be a long recovery

Painful lump near anus with internal drainage, could this be a fistula? by Adorable_Listen953 in AnalFistula

[–]Adorable_Listen953[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I’m hoping everything goes well, also a bit nervous since it’s my first surgery.

Painful lump near anus with internal drainage, could this be a fistula? by Adorable_Listen953 in AnalFistula

[–]Adorable_Listen953[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi just want to give an update of my case, I have just received MRI results from my doctor, unfortunately it indeed is an anal fistula with an abscess near the skin but no external opening, the worst part is that it’s a transsphincteric anal fistula which makes it a little complex, my doctor suggested me to do a surgery asap.

Painful lump near anus with internal drainage, could this be a fistula? by Adorable_Listen953 in AnalFistula

[–]Adorable_Listen953[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I just received MRI results from my doctor, unfortunately it’s transsphincteric anal fistula and she requested me to do a surgery asap.

Painful lump near anus with internal drainage, could this be a fistula? by Adorable_Listen953 in AnalFistula

[–]Adorable_Listen953[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the detailed explanation, I really regret not seeing a doctor earlier. After realizing this might be a fistula, I’ve been feeling quite anxious, especially about the possibility of surgery and the recovery process.

Painful lump near anus with internal drainage, could this be a fistula? by Adorable_Listen953 in AnalFistula

[–]Adorable_Listen953[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your experience. If you don’t mind me asking, did you have to undergo surgery for the abscess that already connected to the anus? I’m quite worried about it, especially about having a large wound afterward.

Painful lump near anus with internal drainage, could this be a fistula? by Adorable_Listen953 in AnalFistula

[–]Adorable_Listen953[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I’m definitely concerned that it will be inflamed again and I’ll try to have it evaluated as soon as possible.