The anus is a vital part of the human body, performing an essential function in the excretion of waste, and any imbalance that affects this area upshots in the potential disturbance on various bodily functions, making it a matter of grave concern that needs our cautious attention. Fistula, a serious health condition that affects the anus and associated regions, warranting immediate medical intervention due to its potential to spike further complications if left untreated. Fistula is often an abnormal passage between two distinct body parts, such as between an organ or a blood vessel and another structure, which can severely impair normal functioning. This condition often arises as a result of trauma, injury or surgical procedures, but it can also be the consequent of underlying infections or chronic inflammation, which cause tissues to break down and create abnormal pathways within the body.

Anal Fistula also known as Fistula-in-Ano, is a small tunnel like passage that forms between the inside of the anus and the skin surrounding the anal region. This tunnel often develops in such a condition when an abscess is not treated properly or as a result of other infection in the region that condition can further lead to the formation of a fistula with an abnormal passage for the infection to drain out. Since this condition is often associated with pain, it cause significant discomfort to patients, accompanied by swelling, irritation, and sometimes even pus discharge from the abnormal passage. For many patients, the presence of a fistula leads to prolonging discomfort, disturbing their quality of life. Treatments for anal fistulas may include surgical procedures and can also be lengthy. Apart from this, follow-up visits to the hospital to ensure proper healing and prevent recurrence increase both physical and economic burden on patients.

Causes

There are several glands inside the anus that secretes fluids. At times, they can become clogged, resulting in the bacterial surge that condition can form a swollen pocket of infected tissues filled with liquid called puss or abscess.

If the condition is left untreated, the abscess continue growing and eventually drive its way out towards the outside near the anus and make a hole in the skin so as to expel the puss inside so that it can drain. The fistula is the tunnel that connects anus glands to the newly formed opening by the abscess that itself is the problem creator. Whereas, fistula rather than abscess, augments the complication by creating a channel for draining out the puss. This condition needs prompt medical attention to prevent potential complications.

Symptoms and Signs

The major symptoms seen usually in people suffering from fistula-in-ano are as follows:

1. Pain: A most common symptom due to the inflammation present in the area often sensed around the anus region, especially when sitting and during bowel movements.
2. Redness: The skin colour around the anus region may turn to red due to the infection in the tissues.
3. Swelling: Swelling around the anus occurs due to the infection leading to the abscess formation.
4. Bleeding: Some patients may experience bleeding when passing stools or if the fistula becomes ruptured.
5. Fever: When the immune system of the body reacts to the infection or abscess, it reflects as a fever, indication to the seriousness of the infection.
6. Foul smell and Discharge: When it becomes worsen, a foul-smelling puss starts oozing from an abnormal opening near the anus will be visible as a key symptom of a fistula. The unpleasant smell of the discharge is due to the presence of bacteria.

Remedies

It varies depending on the severity of the condition, though, surgical procedure is the most common treatment in allopathy. In this procedure, the surgeon may open the fistula channel along its entirety and remove the puss or sometimes a thread is inserted to drain out the puss. This condition may leave further difficulties in terms of pain management and post-surgical healing.

Pain management often include antibiotic and pain relieving medicines to control potential infection and manage discomfort respectively. Recurrent cleaning of the surgical wound provide quick healing and prevent further complications.

The major drawback of surgical procedure for treating fistula is pain and associated discomfort particularly in anus region. Since surgical wound is lengthy that involve cutting along tissues, the healing time is prolonged. In addition, the cutting of tissues may potentially damage muscles that control bowel movements leading to incontinence. Moreover, surgery itself is expensive apart from the prolonged hospital days.

Homoeopathic Alternative for Fistula

Manakkal Cancer Centre and Incurables has very exclusive remedy for fistula by healing it from within your body and without causing any adverse effect. Homoeopathy treatment for anal fistula is based on a holistic approach focusing on the causes rather than mere symptoms because homeopathy believes the disease is occurred when the vital force of a body become disturbed. A homoeopathy tries to restore body balance by enhancing body’s natural healing capacity.

This homoeopathic remedy offers an effective cure for anal fistula without the need for expensive and painful surgical procedures. Recognizing that inflammation and infection are signs of bodily imbalance, the remedy works by stimulating the body’s innate healing capacity, promoting a complete cure through the natural drainage of abscesses. Instead of suppressing symptoms, it helps the body expel toxins and express the disease outwardly, ensuring lasting relief. A key advantage of this treatment is that it strengthens the body to heal itself fully, eliminating the need for invasive surgical intervention.

FISTHEAL is a homeopathic remedy offers an effective cure for anal fistula without undergoing expensive, painful surgical procedures. Believing that inflammation and infection are symptoms of bodily imbalance, hence FISTHEAL stimulates innate healing capacity of our body leading to complete cure through drainage of abscess. Instead of suppressing symptoms, the medicine helps the body expel toxins and other infections. Fistheal strengthens the body to express symptoms fully rather than suppressing for a total and enduring relief. A key advantage of FISTHEAL is that it eliminate surgical intervention and other discomfort followed by the surgery. As any other homoeopathy medicine FISTHEAL is affordable, effective, scientific and adverse-free.