Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Help please, my doctor just announced that i have an early fistula at the edge of anus,and said that there is no way out?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Mark Pack answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Not sure what that: Means. See a surgeon for further evaluation and treatment.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 7/18/2014

3.9k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Taking movicol 26.12.16 - to this day had anal fistula surgery 5.6.17 doctor said its ok but want to be sure i red something 2 years not sure!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What kind of doctor should I see if I have anal fistula?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I just got diagnosed as having an anal abscess on the opening of my rectum. Its very small but deep. The doctor prescribed cream due to location. Im having anxiety and want to know what my chances are of this becoming a fistula?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Hello docs, I saw my colorectal doctor on today and I have hemorrhoids and on the left buttocks nodule he said it could cyst or anal fistula. However I dont drain anything from it the nodule skin intact. He ordered an mri. Im young guy worried .Ty?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I had anal fistula surgery 1 month ago. Im having hard time controlling gas. Happens on its own. Will this go away with time or should I visit doc?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

After getting a perianal abscess drained out there is itching in the anus while passing stool. Is it a fistula? My doc said for check up after a month
Went to the doctor for pain in my anus and he did a very short physical exam. He said hes certain its an anal fistula/fissure but I have had no drainage and no bleeding. Prescribed ciproflaxin & metronidazole. When will I get better?
I have a boil about 1 inch from my anus. It is at the site of a former fistula surgery. Should i wait for it to come to a head or seek immediate attention. If so, family doc or colorectal doc to lance?
Hi, I had Perianal abscess surgery 2 month ago and now i feel pain and see blood in my anus and there is a small holl around it, 1 month ago my Doctor told me you are completely Out of fistula! And now i see this iam very worried about it what is it?
My cutting seton procedure for anal fistula went wrong doctor went throug a wrong hole now it is way better and it has only one small opening that causes discomfort when i seat, is it likely it will heal on it is own?i feel like i do see improvement?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.