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A member asked:

What will happen if there's bit stool left on the anal near anal fistulotomy wound because i don't see, though i spray or warm sitz bath. is it bad?

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Dr. Michael Schifano answered

Cleanse it: a warm sitz bath should do the trick

Dr Saghafi and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 8/16/2015

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