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General Surgeon•Bhubaneswar
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Laser fistula surgery is a procedure to treat anal fistula. An anal fistula is a tunnel-like structure which forms at the intersection of the anus and the bowel. It forms if the anus is infected, which results in pus accumulating in the surrounding tissues.

Once the pus is drained, a channel remains. Fistulas can result in very unpleasant symptoms skin irritation and discomfort. This condition also doesn t resolve on its own so surgery is recommended.

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General Surgeon•Bhopal
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A fistula is an abnormal connection between two hollow spaces (epithelial surfaces), such as blood vessels, intestines, or other hollow organs. Fistulas are usually caused by injuries or surgeries resulting in infection or inflammation. Also sometimes fistulae are created for therapeutic purpose.

Types of fistulas include:

Blind - with only one open end. Also known as sinus tracts
Complete - with both external and internal openings
Incomplete - a fistula with an externa...more
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Ayurvedic Doctor•Kolkata
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An Anal fistula (also known as fistula-in-ano) is a small tunnel that can develop between anal canal and the skin near the anus often resulting from an untreated or inadequately treated perianal abscess. No medicinal treatment shows complete cure of anal fistula except few conditions like tubercular fistula. Early surgery, short & straight fistula tract and anal fistula treatment with ksharasutra give promising results with high rate of success.

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General Surgeon•Hyderabad
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An anal fistula, is also called as fistula- in -ano, it is a small channel that develops between the end of the large intestine called the anal canal and the skin near the anus. This is a painful condition, especially when the patient is passing stools. It can also cause bleeding and discharge during defecation.

Genesis of fistula-in-ano
Almost all anal fistulae occur due to an anorectal abscess that begins as an infection in one of the anal glands. This infection spreads down to th...more
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General Surgeon•Cuttack
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If you think fissure and fistula are the same, you are mistaken. While the term fissure refers to the tear of the skin, fistula refers to the abnormal tube-like passages or connections between organs. Fissures get cured with or without treatment in a few days to few weeks and do not lead to complications. On the contrary, fistulas, when left untreated, may lead to complications.

So, read on further to know about the distinction, how to recognize the symptoms and avail treatment.
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Ayurvedic Doctor•Varanasi
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Piles, fistula and fissures are the most common problems affecting the rectum and the anus. Both the rectum as well as the anus has a very rich vascular supply. There could be swelling of these blood vessels or tearing which can lead to the above conditions. Read on to know additional details about each of these conditions.

Piles: In simple words, swollen blood vessels of the anal region are called piles. It can be internal or external, depending on how far it is from the anal canal. I...more
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होम्योपैथ आज एक प्रमाणित इलाज पद्धति के रूप में काफी लोकप्रिय है. इस पद्धति के तहत कई बीमारियों का प्रभावी उपचार किया जाता है. भगंदर जैसी बीमारियों का उपचार भी होम्योपैथ के द्वारा किया जा सकता है. भगंदर खुदा के आसपास होने वाली रेप बेहद खतरनाक और गंभीर बीमारी है. इस के शुरुआती लक्षणों में मलद्वार से खून निकलना गुदा के आसपास छोटे-मोटे फोड़े होना उन फूलों से मवाद आदि निकलना है. भगंदर की बीमारी पीड़ितों को काफी दर्द देने वाली होती है. कई बार तो लोग इस कदर झेल भी नहीं पाते. आमतौर पर यह बीमारी मांसाहा...more
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Proctologist•Mumbai
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There are glands inside the anus that secrete fluids. Sometimes these glands can get clogged. Pus builds up in the blocked clogs, which get infected. This is called an abscess. Unless the abscess is treated right away, it will keep growing. It eventually punches a hole through the skin near your anus to drain the infected tissues and pus. This tunnel that leads from the gland to the hole is called a fistula.

Usually, it is an abscess that causes a fistula. But sometimes a fistula can be...more
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Ayurvedic Doctor•Lakhimpur Kheri
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मलद्वारा या गुदा से संबंधित बीमारी फिस्टुला को ही इंगलिश में फिस्टुला के नाम से पुकारते हैं. दरअसल बवासीर जब लंबे समय तक ठीक नहीं होता है तो यही पुराना होकर फिस्टुला का रूप ले लेता है. जाहीर है फिस्टुला के रूप में आ जाने पर बवासीर बहुत खतरनाक हो जाता है. इसलिए हमारा सलाह है कि आपको बवासीर को कभी नज़र अंदाज़ नहीं करना चाहिए. यही नहीं फिस्टुला एक ऐसी बीमारी है जिसका इलाज़ यदि ज्यादा समय तक ना करवाया जाए तो कैंसर का रूप भी ले सकता है. यहाँ आपको बता दें कि इस कैंसर को रिक्टम कैंसर कहते हें. रिक्टम कैंस...more
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General Surgeon•Hyderabad
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An anal fistula, is also called as fistula- in -ano, it is a small channel that develops between the end of the large intestine called the anal canal and the skin near the anus. This is a painful condition, especially when the patient is passing stools. It can also cause bleeding and discharge during defecation.

Genesis of fistula-in-ano
Almost all anal fistulae occur due to an anorectal abscess that begins as an infection in one of the anal glands. This infection spreads down to th...more
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