Question 1

i recently had a surgical abortion but after then i have been experiencing alot of liquid like urine to the extent that my bed gets wet. i'm asking if that is a sign that i acquired fistula?

Accepted Answer

: Hard to say without exam- also depends on the procedure you had. PL go back to the surgeon to be checkedIf you had a fistula you would be wet all the time.

Question 2

can perforations or fistulas occur in the upper/lower gi without any symptoms or signs, after swallowing fish bone? worried i'll drop dead w/o warning

Accepted Answer

No: Dropping dead without warning is quite rare in modern life, with or without a fishbone. Our gut has a remarkable ability to handle small sharp objects, coating them and pooping them out. The things that cause perforations are objects like button batteries (electrochemical damage to our gut) and magnets (sticking together to cause pressure damage). The damage leads to pain and other symptoms.

Question 3

how can a fistula heal?

Accepted Answer

Time or surgery: A fistula is basically an abnormal connection between two body parts.  Depending on where the fistula is, sometimes it will resolve with time, but often these need to be treated with surgery.

Question 4

where do fistulas form?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There are many kinds of fistulas. By definition a fistula is an abnormal communication from one organ to another. Anal fistulas arise from the anal crypts internally. Enterocutaneous fistulas connect the bowel to the skin, fistulas can develop from almost any organ and most often indicate some underlying disease process.

Question 5

how do you treat fistula?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Site of fistula determines treatment.

Question 6

are av fistulas permanent?

Accepted Answer

Don't have to be: It takes a surgical procedure to connect the end if a vein to the side of an artery (create an av fistula). Once created, it will take another surgical procedure to shut the fistula down if need be. Most often they are kept in place even if not used as a back-up system for dialysis access.

Question 7

what exactly is a fistula?

Accepted Answer

Abnormal Connection: An abnormal connection between to organs or vessels. Example: entero-cutaneous fistula- an connection between the bowel and the skin. These are typically caused by diseases of the bowel.  Example: arterio-venous fistula- a connection between an artery and a vein. These are created surgically to provide dialysis.

Question 8

how does fistula usually form?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: Either as a result of an infection that 'burrows' or from another source, e.g. Ibd (inflammatory bowel disease) - not to be confused with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome).

Question 9

what are other kinds of fistula?

Accepted Answer

Innumerable: There are dozens of different kinds.  A fistula is basically an abnormal connection between parts of the body. You can have fistulas between the arteries & veins, small bowel & colon, intestine & bladder, bowel & vagina, lungs & bile ducts, stomach & lungs, esophagus & trachea.... I think you get the idea.

Question 10

can fistulas heal by themselves?

Accepted Answer

Depends: On the cause of the fistula and the location. Infections, foreign bodies, tumor, obstruction are afew of the causes and if treated properly the fistula may resolve.

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I recently had a surgical abortion but after then i have been experiencing alot of liquid like urine to the extent that my bed gets wet. i'm asking if that is a sign that i acquired fistula?

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Can perforations or fistulas occur in the upper/lower gi without any symptoms or signs, after swallowing fish bone? worried i'll drop dead w/o warning

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How can a fistula heal?

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Where do fistulas form?

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How do you treat fistula?

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Are av fistulas permanent?

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What exactly is a fistula?

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How does fistula usually form?

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What are other kinds of fistula?

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Can fistulas heal by themselves?

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