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A member asked:
I had surgery on an anal fistula 7 days ago, and there's now a lot of pus. is this ok?
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No: Pus is a sign of infection. You should see your surgeon asap.
Answered 2/23/2018
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As long as all of it: Can get out- which is the purpose of the surgery-yes.
Answered 4/25/2015
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I had anal fistula, my cutting seton was fell of about two weeks ago, my surgery wound was about to close but all of the sudden i see a red swallowed area and the wound is not closed now with a painful red swelling area, is my healing process failed?
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Hi, I had Perianal abscess surgery 2 month ago and now i feel pain and see blood in my anus and there is a small holl around it, 1 month ago my Doctor told me you are completely Out of fistula! And now i see this iam very worried about it what is it?
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