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When you sit too much and your perianal fistula starts to hurt for days what exactly is happening? is it getting infected or it is just a the wound starts to hurt? and how to response to the pain? immediate medicine or wait for it to heal by itself?

Q: when you sit too much and your perianal fistula starts to hurt for days what exactly is happening? is it getting infected or it is just a the wound starts to hurt? and how to response to the pain? immediate medicine or wait for it to heal by itself?

: Sitting can put pressure on the area causing discomfort. These fistula generally require treatment otherwise there are recurrent symptoms. For pain you can try sitting on a pillow, sitz baths and avoiding hard stools. Good luck

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Sitting can put pressure on the area causing discomfort. These fistula generally require treatment otherwise there are recurrent symptoms. For pain you can try sitting on a pillow, sitz baths and avoiding hard stools. Good luck

Answered 9/8/2022

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A member asked:

When you sit too much and your perianal fistula starts to hurt for days what exactly is happening? is it getting infected or it is just a the wound starts to hurt? and how to response to the pain? immediate medicine or wait for it to heal by itself?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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