Anal fistula history and symptoms
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Manpreet Kaur, MD [2]
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:
- 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