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What Causes Soreness In Rectum Along With Hard Bowels Post Fistulatomy?
3 years ago, I had an abscess drained, then a fistulatomy with a seton. I slacked off my stool softners, had a hard bowel movement with blood. Now, a week later, my surgery site or rectum is sore. Have since started back stool softners and have had BM S with no problem. Could this be my hemorrhoids acting up or reoccurring fissure or fistula?
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Hello,
Your symptoms could be suggestive of local infection or inflammation. If this situation persists, I would recommend consulting again with your attending physician for a physical exam. In the meantime, stool softeners are necessary to help reduce the local trauma and inflammation.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
Your symptoms could be suggestive of local infection or inflammation. If this situation persists, I would recommend consulting again with your attending physician for a physical exam. In the meantime, stool softeners are necessary to help reduce the local trauma and inflammation.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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