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A member asked:
I had peri-anal abscess surgery on12/3/15 it was fine until now i have a hard elongated tissue under the skin that's painful now. no drainage though?
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Yes now you have: Anal fistula , as most of ischio-rectal abscesses lead to anal fistulas as the infection starts at anal papilla inside the anal canal . Go to your doctor as most of them need additional surgery , the track has to be removed .
Answered 1/3/2018
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