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Have an infected fistula from anal fissure to abscess. abscess is supposedly empty but pus in fistula. outp. surgery scheduled for tomorrow but have shaking chills and have never felt so bad before. should operation continue or fist start antibiotics?

Q: have an infected fistula from anal fissure to abscess. abscess is supposedly empty but pus in fistula. outp. surgery scheduled for tomorrow but have shaking chills and have never felt so bad before. should operation continue or fist start antibiotics?

: Chills with a reported "infected fistula" may need antibiotics. See a doctor.

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Dr. Richard Romano answered

Chills with a reported "infected fistula" may need antibiotics. See a doctor.

Answered 3/13/2021

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A member asked:

Have an infected fistula from anal fissure to abscess. abscess is supposedly empty but pus in fistula. outp. surgery scheduled for tomorrow but have shaking chills and have never felt so bad before. should operation continue or fist start antibiotics?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Romano answered

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