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My 3 mo old boy developed 3 different perianal abscesses in 2 mo. can this be fistula? one fistula or 3?

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Dr. Ashu Syal answered

Fistula: It could be fistula and only special diagnostic tests can indicate how many. See a good surgeon. It is curable.

Answered 2/13/2013

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A member asked:

My 3 mo old boy developed 3 different perianal abscesses in 2 mo. can this be fistula? one fistula or 3?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ashu Syal answered

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