How long does it take for the wound to heal after anal fistula surgery?

After anal fistula surgery, you should pay attention to diet conditioning and eat more foods with high protein content, such as lean meat, etc., to enhance the body's immunity, improve the body's disease resistance, and promote the growth of granulation tissue. The time required for the wound to be filled after anal fistula surgery, that is, the granulation tissue is filled, depends on the condition. If the patient has a low-position simple anal fistula, the wound cavity is relatively small, and the granulation tissue grows relatively fast. It takes about 10 days to completely fill the wound. If the patient has a high-position complex anal fistula, the wound cavity is relatively large, and it takes about 30 days to fill the wound after surgery. You can also eat some oxtail or pig's trotters in moderation, which are rich in collagen, which can promote the absorption of nutrients and promote wound healing.

Can anal fistula be contagious to other people?

When the anal fistula condition worsens, most of them will form high-position complex anal fistulas. There is even the possibility of malignant transformation after years of repeated inflammation stimulation of the fistula, which will further lead to high-position complex changes in the fistula, forming multiple branches or thickening of the fistula wall. If the patient has already formed an anal fistula, it is recommended to undergo relevant surgical treatment as soon as possible. Although anal fistula is not contagious, if the patient does not actively undergo surgery, it is easy to cause the anal fistula to worsen. Anal fistula is not an infectious disease, so anal fistula is not contagious. After the onset of anal fistula, the patient will have a local swelling in the anus in the early stage. If a fistula is formed after the swelling ruptures, pus discharge or infection and stinging will occur. It is recommended that patients need to undergo anal fistula incision and hanging thread surgery or a one-time radical surgery.

Postoperative care for anal fistula

After anal fistula surgery, patients need to maintain smooth bowel movements, try to have regular bowel movements, and keep the area clean and dry. If there is a lot of exudate, it is necessary to change the dressing in time and wear breathable clothes to reduce the occurrence of perianal skin lesions. It is important to change the dressing regularly and observe the wound surface after surgery. If it is a deep incision, it is necessary to maintain smooth drainage, local flushing, and regular digital examination. The nursing measure after anal fistula surgery is to keep the incision drainage smooth.