What Causes Anorectal Fistulas and What Are My Treatment Options?
What Causes Anorectal Fistulas and What Are My Treatment Options? Most of us have some type of temporary rectal pain from time to time. Often, painful symptoms are caused by passing a large or very dry stool that stretches the anal sphincter beyond its normal limits. Other times, pain is due to hemorrhoids either inside or outside the rectum. But sometimes, pain can be due to a deep infection or abscess that winds up developing into an anorectal fistula . Like any deep infection, an anal fistula needs prompt medical attention to prevent the infection from spreading. It is skilled at both diagnosing and treating anal fistulas at his offices in New York City and White Plains, New York, relieving painful symptoms while also preventing the condition from becoming worse. Here’s what you should know about anorectal fistulas. The underlying causes of anorectal fistulas A fistula is “an abnormal connection between two body parts” that forms as a result of injury, i...