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Title Information on Anal Fistulas and Fissures Anal Fistula Treatments - Ayurvedic Treatment Anal Fistula - Taking care and Prevention Anal Fistula - Possible complications Anal Fistula and Technology
On the other hand, anal fissures are the tears in the mucus lining of the anal canal which occur due to the passage of hard stools. Fissures become very painful with bowel movements and one may bleed with the passage of stools. The anus is the ring-like sphincter or valve at the end of the rectum and it relaxes and tightens to allow a bowel movement. The rim of this anus can have a tear, which will be called anal fissure. With every bowel movement, the anus will be stretched and fissure will be reopened causing delay in healing and manifestation of more symptoms and make the fissures chronic and a considerable misery. Anal fissures and anal fistula are often interchanged and confused. While a fissure is a tear or crack in the anal canal, fistula develops from abscesses in the same area. Fistula is more like a tunnel between the rectum and other parts of the body, like the rectum and the vagina which can be called a recto-vaginal fistula or between the anal canal and the nearby skin.
Anal fissures mostly heal if constipation is avoided. Healing can be hastened with simple measures like stool softeners and other ointments. Steroid preparations, prescription medicines and variety of analgesics may also be used. Top medical news report that the same medication used for chest pain (angina), can be used as a treatment option for anal fissures. This medication works in such a way that the smooth muscle lining below the torn mucus layer of the anus relaxes and treating the spasm of this smooth muscle heals about 85% of the fissure. If this medication does not work, a simple outpatient surgical technique called lateral internal sphincterotomy can be used.
Keeping in mind the basic health tips is useful in living a healthy life. To prevent the formation of an anal fistula as well as take care of the body, here are a few points that might help. 1. Enjoy a fiber rich diet. It is good to have fibers in ones meal as they aid digestion and bowel movements. The blood cholesterol is decreased and bowel integrity is maintained along with health. 2. Drink a lot of water. Water is always known to help in digestive process. 3. Use stool softeners. It is especially required for patients suffering from anal fistula developments. This way, the stool is softened and the patient does not have to strain to pass stool. 4. It is also important to keep the affected area clean. One can use moist pads to clean the regions. This way infection can be avoided because of exudates from the fistula in ano.
5. The skin is also affected due secretions. Healthcare experts suggest that
the patient can use skin creams which are made specially to create a soothing effect on the tissues. Prevention is only possible by living healthily and remaining alert about symptoms. If you find that there is some change in your body activity or passing of bowel, it is advisable to bring this to your doctors notice immediately. If you have doubts, you can also discuss it with doctors online because most experts are available on the internet platform as well. The anal fistula does not diminish or disappear without aid or treatment. The growth or specific fibers and membranes in the tunnels prevent spontaneous healing like in other cases such as external boils and acne. Sometimes surgeries may be required while other times herbal treatments may be needed. In any case, it is important to get good medical attention.
Nowadays, many medical products are available in the market for the treatment of anal fistula conditions. Medical procedures are needed for curing fistulae because they seldom heal on their own. The main reason for this is the development of fibertissues and payogenic membrane which restrict the possibility of self-healing. Hence, treatment options focus on the removal of these through surgery. Skin grafts are also done as an alternative method. Some doctors also use the fibrin glue to close
the abnormal linkage. A method called Fistulectomy may be employed. Here, the affected region is subjected to laser beams which helping in sealing the channels. However, the most formative medical procedures were based on ayurvedic principles. If one reads the Ayurveda medical transcripts, one will find detailed information and classification of fistulae based on type and cure. Based on severity they are classified as the vata, the Pitta & the kapha. The most noted form of treatment is the Ksharsutra treatment. In this method, a Ksharsutra is used which is a special thread. This thread is prepared by repeatedly dipping it in different medicinal liquids. Alternatively, it may be brought in contact with a number of medical products about 15 to 20 times. All the agents are of plant origin which means that they are herbal and not systemized with chemicals. Nevertheless, these multiple coat threads are used for treatment along with specific drugs. The anal fistula is cleansed; cut, drained and other required actions are performed using the special threads. This method is effective and useful. The chronic condition of tunneling inside the body, openings in the mucosa lining, outer tissue damage and other symptoms can be addressed by Ksharsutra methodology. The subject however is very vast and only specialized medical professionals and healthcare experts practice it.
Symptoms often include pain and discomfort while passing stools. When an abscess is formed, there can be an accumulation of pus in the anal canal which may or may not drain out. If the opening towards the outside is hindered then the pus may perhaps accumulate and cause further infection. For such reasons, it becomes inevitable to get an anal fistula operated upon immediately. Most often, since they do not heal on their own, a surgical procedure is required.
The surgery to treat a fistula is performed under general anesthesia and takes not more than 30 minutes; unless there is a complication. The most critical risk involved is the elasticity of the sphincter muscles in the anus. The sphincter muscles are the tissues that help in contractions and relaxation around the anus so that bowel movement is possible. If these muscles are affected, then bowel incontinence may be experienced. In such a condition, the patient may not be able to control the movement of bowel. Following this, a series of specific surgeries may be required for proper functioning. When the fistula is present below the sphincter tissues, the doctor will create an incision on the skin. The lesion will be left open to allow natural healing. Contrary to this, when the abnormality is not restricted to one area and if a branching of passages are seen above the sphincter muscles; then the region is stitched by the Seton stitch by which the infected fluid or pus will deplete out effortlessly. Following the surgery, recurrence of the anal fistula is possible. Slight bleeding, pain and uneasiness may continue to be experienced shortly after the procedure; until complete recovery which may take a few weeks. Soon after the schedule, a normal diet and activities can be carried out. One time, absolute solutions, are not known as there is not specific cause for such a condition. Living a healthy and staying abreast with top medical news and health facts will definitely assist a healthful - free from disease - life.
Anal fistula is common among people with tuberclosis or Crohns disease or anal/rectal surgery, cancer or diverticulitis. Men are more prone to this disease then women. Medical videos show traditional surgery taking place for the treatment of fistula. This conventional surgical intervention is straightforward but complications
exist even here. The traditional surgery procedure involves cutting a part of the anal sphincter muscle to access the tunnel and joining the internal and external openings. The complication in this surgery may be the incontinence due to loss of sphincter muscle or from partial division. These complications have led to the development of alternative options for treatment in optimizing patient care. The new technology is performing anal fistula repair with the new minimally invasive anal fistula plug (AFP). This alternative is very different from the traditional surgery. The anal fistula plug (AFP) is a conical device made from a natural biomaterial that helps in tissue healing. The plug is placed by drawing it through the fistula tract and suturing it in place. With this option of AFP, there is no cutting of the sphincter muscle and so the risk of incontinence is minimized. This is a simple and innovative method. When the AFP is implanted, host tissue cells and blood vessels colonize the "graft." The crux is that, the plug provides a scaffold or matrix for the patient's connective tissue growth. There has been a good report about the AFP early clinical results which show significant improvement over conventional treatments. It is relatively better as the success rate and efficacy is higher than any other method, it is a minimally invasive procedure, no risk of post-operative incontinence due to sphincter saving procedure and suturable biomaterial has more staying power than the fibrin glue. There is also other medical news about the treatment of complex anal fistula which is effective with loose seton is used as it reduces sepsis and incontinence, specially those patients suffering from Crohns disease. As the research suggests, the permanent loose seton technique may be considered the treatment of choice in the majority of CD patients, as it is effective in preventing local sepsis in many patients over time and is associated with a low complication rate. Docturs.com/dd is the medical vertical which offers detail information on every medical topic to spread awareness for a healthy living.
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