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I am going to see my surgeon about my anal fistula.but is there anything i can do at home to help lower the amount of pain and irritation of fistula?
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Yes: Warm soaks in tub, anesthetic creams/ ointments . If an abscess forms it will need to be drained before it feels better
Answered 2/28/2017
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