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Saw feces around my fistulotomy wound, can't clean out. later,have discharge along with feces. is that what it mean body won't trap feces in wound?
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Hard to avoid: I tell my patients with this to get in a tub of warm soapy water twice a day and after every bowel movement.
Answered 8/20/2015
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