Fistula in ano or anal fistula is a tube-like canal that opens at one end in anal canal and the other end in perianal skin. When the anal glands become infected with normal intestinal bacteria, the opening of the glands becomes blocked and began to suppurate and becomes an abscess. This abscess ruptures spontaneously and develops into a fistula. The abscess is extremely painful, and the pain will be relieved only after releasing the pus either through medicine or surgical drainage.
Causes of anal fistula
Majority of the cases the anal fistula develops spontaneously at its own, but tuberculosis and crohn’s may also cause a fistula.
Signs and symptoms
Pain
Swelling
Tenderness
Fever
Itching at the site of fistula-Due to constant discharge of pus there will be much irritation and itching at the site.
Discharge of pus or rarely faeces when the fistula opens.
Treatment
In modern medicine, the treatment of choice is only surgery. In ayurvedic treatment, there is a method called Kshara Sutra, which is a minimal invasive Para surgical procedure.
Homeopathic treatment
Whatever may be the cause the tendency to form a fistula is corrected by giving exact homeopathic remedies. The first line of treatment is to prevent the formation of abscess, which is the precursor of fistula.
If the patient comes with the abscess medicines for the abscess is selected according to the patient’s condition. Once it is controlled the next step is to prevent the recurrence.
Medicines for abscess-Bell, Heap sulph, Silicia, etc.
Medicines for fistula-Causticum, Acid nit, Calc sulph, Silicia etc
