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I went to the GI this afternoon due to a bump near my anus. He said I had a fistula (going for an MRI to see where it's connected to). Anyway, I asked him what I should do if it bursts and he said don't worry about.

Well, it just started leaking. It's bleeding/pussing slowly (like a pimple). It's in an awkward position (kind of a crease) so it is a pain to keep up on it. What is the protocol for this? Am I supposed to ignore it and let it leak/drain on it's own? Squeeze it like a pimple to get the pus out? I have a sitz bath, but have a bit if incotinence and am scared I'll just poop in it... I'm going to call the doctor in the morning, but what should I do right now (it's 2:30am...)
Thanks.

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After a BM, take a warm (actually, as warm as you can stand it) sitz bath. I'd recommend taking as many during the day as you can fit in. If you happen to leak a little stool into the sitz, just empty it out and start over (this has happened to me in the past as well. Best to try and keep the "wound" open and draining, and sitz baths are quite good in that regard.

Stool going back into the fistula won't be harmful, according to my surgeon; however, you don't want to chance a UTI.
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Jan DollarJan DollarModerator, RN, retired
Yes, sitz baths are what you need. They will help it drain, and increase the blood circulation, improving healing. This is considered a contaminated wound, so if some stool leaks out, it is no big deal. As mentioned before, just empty the basin and replace with clean water. No need to add Epsom salts or other additives.

You can even use warm, moist compresses, basically, sitting on a warm, wet washcloth or gauze.

What you do NOT want to happen is the draiange hole to crust over. You need to keep it open and draining.

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