Recovery After Anal Fistula Surgery

Usually, after an anal fistula surgery, patients often worry about its recovery. They have several concerns and fears. To put rest to their fears, we have discussed the recovery process in this article.

 

Dr. Sameer Gupta, an experienced Ayurvedic surgeon in Jalandhar, who routinely performs all types of anal fistula surgeries, has provided instruction to speed up the healing and recovery process.

 

Recovery after fistula surgery does not take time. A person will need to rest for a couple of days after the surgery before returning to normal activities.

In 1 to 2 weeks after surgery, most patients can return to work and their normal routine. It will most likely take several weeks to months for your fistula to heal completely. The size of your fistula and the scope of your operation will determine this.

Recovery process

After the procedure, you will walk to the recovery room by yourself. Being an outpatient procedure, you will be discharged the same day.

 

Taking care of the wound

Following the procedure, you will have to maintain a bandage over the surgical wound until it heals. The doctor will instruct you on how to change the dressing at regular intervals at home.

 

Nevertheless, you will have to come to the hospital for follow-ups to have the wound checked or the dressing changed. The healing will depend on the size of the wound.

 

Wearing a sanitary napkin or a soft gauze pad in your underwear helps protect your garments from any wound discharge.

 

Washing

The below-given suggestions may help maintain the region around the fistula infection-free and clean:

• Wash the skin with lukewarm water and pat it dry with a soft towel or sponge instead of rubbing it.
• Do not use fragrant products or talcum powder around the fistula because they can aggravate the skin.