Anal fistulas can be painful and persistent. Here’s what causes them and the best treatment options to manage or eliminate them.

Your doctor can repair the fistula, but you'll likely need a small surgery. The location and path of the fistula will determine which kind you have. The main types include: Intersphincteric anal ...

We also look at the condition’s diagnosis; treatment options, including surgery; and possible complications, as well as when to consult a doctor. A fistula is an abnormality between two organ ...

They will ask whether you’ve had gynecologic surgery or pelvic radiation in the past. They may also use several tests to diagnose or rule out a vesicovaginal fistula: Cystoscopy: We insert a flexible, ...

Fistulas may also form between the rectum and the vagina and this is called a rectovaginal fistula. Although fistulas are usually caused by injury or surgery, they may also form after an infection ...

They can also give you an antibiotic to treat an infection caused by the fistula. Many people who have fistulas need surgery. What kind of surgery you get depends on the type of fistula and where ...

Healthcare providers found that fecal matter was leaking through a colovesical fistula, which is a type of EVF. A healthcare provider can typically treat an EVF with surgery. This condition can ...

“Our team is proud to introduce the first therapy that offers direct compression closure of the fistula tract within the anal sphincter complex,” said Carol A. Burns, CEO of Signum Surgical.

Yet there is an inexpensive solution. Wanjiru’s problem was finally diagnosed as a fistula, and she underwent a surgery that repaired the injury and ended the incontinence. “I am healed!” ...

Your provider may also prescribe antibiotics to be used alongside surgery in some cases, but these drugs will not repair a fistula on their own. If you have any symptoms of an IBD, like weight ...