A seton is a thin piece of thread, a rubber band, or a surgical suture. In the seton procedure, this material is carefully threaded through the fistula tract and tied loosely outside the body. It stays inside the tract — not to close it immediately — but to manage it over time.
Your body needs a healthy immune response, proper blood flow, and good nutrition to heal a wound. When you look at diabetes and fistula healing, these natural processes are often disrupted.
Many patients today are asking about fistula laser surgery. It sounds less scary, less painful, and faster to recover from. And in many cases, it truly is.
An anal fistula is a small, abnormal tunnel or track. It connects an infected gland inside the anus to the outer skin around the buttocks. It usually develops after an anal abscess—which is a collection of pus—fails to heal completely.
A perianal abscess is a painful collection of pus that develops near the anus. This infection usually begins when one of the small mucus-producing glands inside the anal canal becomes blocked. When bacteria get trapped inside the blocked gland, an infection forms and creates an abscess pocket.
Piles are venous cushions present in the anal region — at the back end passage. These cushions are normal. Every person has them. The problem starts when they swell due to persistent pressure.
Are you feeling sharp pain every time you go to the toilet? You may be suffering from an anal fissure. Do not worry — you are not alone.
A fistula is an abnormal tunnel or tract that forms between two body parts that are not normally connected. In the context of colorectal health, an anal fistula is a small channel that develops between the inner lining of the anal canal and the skin around the anus.
A perianal abscess (also known as an anal abscess) is a painful, pus-filled cavity located near the anus or rectum. It usually begins with an infection in the small anal glands.
When you experience discomfort, a painful lump near anus, or notice blood with stool hemorrhoids, it is natural to feel anxious. Many patients confuse different anorectal conditions because they occur in the same area.
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