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A 48-year old asked:
Can I exercise with an anal fistula?
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A 30-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of an anal fistula?
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How to prevent recurrence of anal fistula?
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A 30-year old asked:
What happens if an anal fistula is not treated?
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What is the definition or description of: Anal fistula?
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A 43-year old asked:
What kind of doctor should I see if I have anal fistula?
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A 35-year old asked:
What happens if an anal fistula goes untreated for a year?
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A 34-year old asked:
Why doesn't surgery get rid of anal fistulas once and for all?
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A 32-year old asked:
Are anal fistulas minor annoyances or serious medical problems?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Is there any possible complications for untreated anal fistula?
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A 37-year old asked:
Are any follow-up treatments needed after anal fistula surgery?
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A 34-year old asked:
How long will I be out of work after surgery for an anal fistula?
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A 53-year old asked:
Are there several different procedures for treating anal fistulas?
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A 37-year old asked:
Are there medicines for anal fistulas, or is surgery the only option?
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A 23-year old asked:
Is surgery for an anal fistula more painful than just leaving the fistula alone?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is it okay to leave an anal fistula untreated for a year, or will it get bigger?
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A 53-year old asked:
Do people who have surgery once for anal fistulas usually need repeat surgery later?
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A 37-year old 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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A 34-year old asked:
I think i have an anal fistula; which type of doctor should I make an appointment with?
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A 25-year old asked:
Is there a permanent cure for anal fistulas? They always seem to come back.
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A 37-year old asked:
Is it possible for a hard fall to cause both an anorectal abscess and an anal fistula?
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A 28-year old female asked:
What can cause a vaginal anal fistula ? How is it treated and is it harmful to leave untreated?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Hii.. i just finish the anal fistula surgery. Now there is a tunnel between rectum and drainage of abscess. how to recovery the opening in rectum?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Can an anal fistula have little or no pain? Pus collects around rectum when I sit, but the small hole bleeds after bm. No bm pain during, little after
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A member asked:
What the difference between anal fissure and anal fistula?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can you explain the difference between anal fissure and anal fistula?
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A member asked:
After surgery of anal fistula do masturbation have effect on healing on males?
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A 21-year old male asked:
I am suffering from anal fistula from past two years i.e an extra muscle has formed at the opening.how can I cure it by using home treatment?
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A 35-year old female asked:
I have Crohn's disease. How can I tell the difference between an anal fistula (had one surgically removed 10 years ago) and a hemorrhoid?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Could i play soccer still and have the anal fistula or should i wait to be treated?
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