Anal Fistula
Current as of: November 7, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson, MD – Internal Medicine & Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Arvydas D. Vanagunas, MD, FACP, FACG – Gastroenterology
An anal fistula is a passage (tract) from the anal canal to a hole in the skin near the anus. This abnormal condition may occur after rectal surgery, after an abscess in the rectal area, or as a complication of Crohn’s disease (a form of inflammatory bowel disease). Symptoms of an anal fistula include itchy, irritated…