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*A positive history of Crohn disease, Obstetric injury and prior anorectal injury is suggestive of anal fistula. | *A positive history of Crohn disease, Obstetric injury and prior anorectal injury is suggestive of anal fistula. | ||
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Common symptoms of anal fistula include:<ref name="pmid1555083">{{cite journal |vauthors=Seow-Choen F, Nicholls RJ |title=Anal fistula |journal=Br J Surg |volume=79 |issue=3 |pages=197–205 |year=1992 |pmid=1555083 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | Common symptoms of anal fistula include:<ref name="pmid1555083">{{cite journal |vauthors=Seow-Choen F, Nicholls RJ |title=Anal fistula |journal=Br J Surg |volume=79 |issue=3 |pages=197–205 |year=1992 |pmid=1555083 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid27824697">{{cite journal |vauthors=Vogel JD, Johnson EK, Morris AM, Paquette IM, Saclarides TJ, Feingold DL, Steele SR |title=Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Anorectal Abscess, Fistula-in-Ano, and Rectovaginal Fistula |journal=Dis. Colon Rectum |volume=59 |issue=12 |pages=1117–1133 |year=2016 |pmid=27824697 |doi=10.1097/DCR.0000000000000733 |url=}}</ref> | ||
*Intermittent rectal pain during defecation, sitting and any activity | *Intermittent rectal pain during defecation, sitting and any activity | ||
**Pain is throbbing in quality and sometimes occur throughout the day and resolved by opening the tract | **Pain is throbbing in quality and sometimes occur throughout the day and resolved by opening the tract | ||
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Overview
The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Common symptoms of [disease] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Less common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
History and Symptoms
- The hallmark of anal fistula is rectal pain during defecation, sitting and cough.
- A positive history of Crohn disease, Obstetric injury and prior anorectal injury is suggestive of anal fistula.
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of anal fistula include:[1][2]
- Intermittent rectal pain during defecation, sitting and any activity
- Pain is throbbing in quality and sometimes occur throughout the day and resolved by opening the tract
- Recurrent perianal malodourous discharge
- Perianal bloody discharge
- Perianal pruritis
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of anal fistula include:
- If anal fistula gets infected, It can lead to abscess and the patient shows symptoms of sepsis
- Fever with chills and rigors
References
- ↑ Seow-Choen F, Nicholls RJ (1992). "Anal fistula". Br J Surg. 79 (3): 197–205. PMID 1555083.
- ↑ Vogel JD, Johnson EK, Morris AM, Paquette IM, Saclarides TJ, Feingold DL, Steele SR (2016). "Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Anorectal Abscess, Fistula-in-Ano, and Rectovaginal Fistula". Dis. Colon Rectum. 59 (12): 1117–1133. doi:10.1097/DCR.0000000000000733. PMID 27824697.