An anal fistula is a small tunnel with an internal opening in the anal canal and an external opening in the skin of the perianal area (an area that surrounds the anus). An anal fistula usually results after improper healing of an anal abscess following pus drainage. Homeopathy is an excellent alternative mode of treating many surgical diseases including anal fistula. It is particularly beneficial for treating anal fistula. In most cases, these medicines save a person from undergoing surgical procedures for this painful problem.
Homeopathic Treatment of anal fistula
Homeopathic remedies for anal fistula treat the condition with gentleness and safety, and with no side effects because of their natural origin. With regular use of these medicines, the discharge associated with anal fistula gradually decreases and the symptoms of pain, swelling, and itching are also managed. The natural medicines assist in regularising bowel movements and treating hard stool, which could otherwise lead to a recurrence of symptoms. They are also helpful in cases of anal fistula that re-form even after surgical correction in the past.
Best Homeopathic Remedies For Anal Fistula
The medicines that top the list for anal fistula treatment are Silicea, Hepar Sulph, and Myristica Sebifera. The characteristic features of these remedies are as follows:
1. Silicea – For Anal Fistula With Copious Pus Discharge
Silicea is the most recommended medicine for anal fistula. It is the most widely used medicine for treating anal fistula in homeopathy. It carries a great ability to resolve multiple medical problems where pus formation occurs including anal fistula. The way it controls the process of pus formation is magnificent. It can be given in anal fistula cases with copious pus discharge. Sometimes blood may be present in this discharge. The discharge is also highly offensive and putrid smelling. The discharge is accompanied by perianal swelling. Sharp, stitching pain in the rectum may occur especially while walking. When passing stool, burning and itching at anus may be felt. Silicea is also a remedy for anal fistula with brownish fluid discharge and/or accompanied with constipation. Silicea is also applicable to treat hardness/indurations left around the anus after the healing of an anal fistula.
2. Hepar Sulph – For Intense Pain
Hepar Sulph is the most valuable medicine to manage anal fistula accompanied by extreme pain. It works in cases where the area around the perianal region is highly inflamed, hard and swollen, and is very sore and sensitive to touch. The pain, in most cases, gets worse at night. Cold worsens the pain. Other symptoms may include throbbing or beating sensation around the anus. It is indicated when pus is present in the tract but hasn’t begun to discharge. This medicine will aid pus drainage from fistula tract followed by relief in pain. The discharge of pus from the anal fistula may be blood-stained and may smell like decaying matter. The patient may also have fever with chills.
3. Myristica Sebifera – Top Remedy For Fistula
Myristica Sebifera is another primary natural medicine of plant origin and is used for treating many suppurative (pus forming) conditions including anal fistula. This remedy works wonders in expelling the pus readily and in healing anal fistula. It has its most prominent action in speeding up the process of pus drainage and cut short the healing process of anal fistula. Use of this medicine often prevents the need for surgery in anal fistula cases.
4. Calcarea Sulph – For Thick, Yellow Discharges
Calcarea Sulph is beneficial for the treatment of anal fistula with thick and yellow pus discharge. The discharge is often blood stained. It is indicated when the pus is already oozing out of an anal fistula opening on the skin. Calcarea Sulph aids in hastening pus expulsion. Pain is also prominent in the anal region where this medicine is required.
5. Berberis Vulgaris – For Shooting Pain
Berberis Vulgaris works well in cases where there is shooting pain around the anus. In addition to this, a stitching pain around the anus also points towards the use of Berberis Vulgaris. The skin around the anus is very sore and is accompanied by itching, which gets worse in the evening.
6. Calcarea Phos – For Painless Fistula
Painless anal fistula points towards the use of Calcarea Phos. In these cases, there is blood and pus discharge from the anal fistula. These discharges can be accompanied by warm or burning sensation around the anus. Another striking indication for using Calcarea Phos is anal fistula alternating with chest complaints. Calcarea Phos hastens the healing process of anal fistula resulting in speedy recovery.
7. Paeonia Officinalis – For Pain And Itching At Anus
Paeonia Officinalis is a natural medicine for anal fistula treatment. In cases needing it, there is persistent oozing of fluid from the anal tract. The fluid is extremely offensive in smell and there is also much pain in the anus region. Sitting makes the pain worse. Itching and biting sensation around the anus also attend. Burning sensation at the anus is also marked. Apart from anal fistula, Paeonia Officinalis is also a prominent remedy for treating anal fissures and piles.
8. Hydrastis Canadensis – For Anal Fistula With Constipation
Hydrastis Canadensis is highly beneficial for treating anal fistula accompanied by constipation. It helps in healing anal fistula as well as regularizing bowel movement. Patients with chronic obstinate constipation (i.e. those who often have a number of days without passing stool), those with severe pain following the passing of stool, those for whom the pain lasts for hours following stool, and those with smarting and burning pain in the rectum and around the anus, are typical candidates for Hydrastis Canadensis.
9. Causticum – For Pulsating Pain
Causticum works well when in anal fistula cases, pulsating pain is felt around the anus. The pulsations are of high intensity in the perineum. The anal fistula discharges pus, blood, and serum. Along with anal fistula, hemorrhoids may also be present. The hemorrhoids are hard, large and swollen.
10. Thuja Occidentalis – For Fistula With Burning Around the Anus
Thuja Occidentalis is a beneficial medicine for anal fistula accompanied by burning pain around the anus. Soreness is felt around the anus the whole day, along with burning sensation. Stitching pain, as from a needle pricking in the perianal region may also attend. Perianal pains get worse after walking. Offensive sweat around the anus may also be present along with the above symptoms.
11. Lachesis – For Anal Fistula With Fullness Sensation In Rectum
This medicine is indicated when a person suffering from anal fistula complains of sensation of fullness in the rectum. Other than this, there is a feeling as if little hammers are beating the rectum. Burning and cutting pain in the rectum may also occur.
Signs And Symptoms Of Anal Fistula
1. An opening (hole) on the skin near the anus and fluid/pus dischargefrom that opening. The discharge may even be blood stained. The discharge may be foul smelling. Rarely, faecal discharge may occur.
2. Perianal swelling, redness, inflammation and pain. The pain could vary in nature from throbbing, pulsating, sharp and tearing, to a stitching pain. The pain usually gets worse during bowel movement and also while sitting or walking. There may be tenderness around the opening of fistula. After fistula drains, the pain may decrease.
3. Burning and irritation or itching in the perianal area are other attending symptoms
4. Fever and chills may also be present in a few cases
5. A feeling of weakness can accompany the above symptoms
Anal Fistula: What Causes It?
An anal fistula arises from a clogged anal gland, followed by an infection in anal gland. Anal glands are present in the the wall of anal canal that secrete fluid. These may sometimes get clogged by foreign matter like faecal bacteria that may cause infection in anal glands. Due to the infection, an abscess is formed which drains by itself or via surgery through a skin point around the anus. Anal fistula refers to a tunnel that develops along this tract running from the anal gland to a hole in the skin surrounding the anus.
Some of factors that increases risk of anal fistula are as follows:
1. An infection or trauma to anal region
2. An improper healing of an anal abscess (pus filled mass) following pus drainage
3. A surgery near the anus
4. Having IBD means inflammatory disease, which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. It is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in gastrointestinal tract, diverticulitis (infected pouch in colon), tuberculosis and certain sexually transmitted infections (eg HIV, syphilis)
5. Radiation treatment of anal cancer
6. Chances of anal fistula are more in males as compared to females
Diagnosis Of Anal Fistula
To diagnose anal fistula, a physician examines perianal area where a hole is seen in anal fistula (denoting its external opening) that in most cases is draining fluid or pus. To detect internal opening and the entire tract of anal fistula, the following tests are recommended:
1. Anoscopy: The doctor views inside the anus and rectum using an instrument
2. MRI and an ultrasound of anal regionto see complete path of fistula tract
3. Anal Fistulogram: It is an X-ray process (taken after injecting a contrast) to view fistula
4. Colonoscopy: If ulcerative colitis is also suspected
Complications Of Anal Fistula
If anal fistula is not treated rightly, then recurrence of abscess near anus is possible and there are chances of developing a complex fistula. Faecal incontinence (inability to hold stool), and cellulitis (skin infection) are other complications. The surgery of anal fistula also carries complications like faecal incontinence and recurrence of anal fistula.
Hello Dr,
I am suffering from fistula, I want to know is there any best treatment cured fully, it’s a pain less fistula. Discharging very less liquid but daily. If Discharging stop, it form small boil. Then it’s pain full till fully discharge.
May I request you to prescribes the right medicine for cure. Thanking you,
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Hello Sir. My name is Parukh Dhamija. I am from Chandigarh, India. I was diagnosed with chronic fissures in August, 2019. Since then, I am under homeopathic doctor supervision. In the past 1 year, I have regularly taken the medicine and visited doctor on regular basis. But, I never felt that I am getting cured. From the last 1.5 to 2 months there is pus formation in my anus area. It discharges regularly and gives a foul smell. I am of the doubt that chronic fissures has been converted in to anal fistula. My doctor says that it’s infection due to fissure. I am unable to understand my medical condition. I am feeling very upset due to this medical condition. I request you to kindly guide me properly to resolve this matter.
Regards,
Parukh Dhamija
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Hi,
This is Jawad. I had a surgery 6 months ago for peri anal abscess. After the surgery, the puss discharge continued and is still here.
I consulted a Homeopathic doctor. He prescribed multiple medicines over the period of last 3 months but there is not a slight effect on it till today.
I changed the doctor and the new doctor prescribed following medicines:
Silicia 1M 10 drops 3 times a day
Calcium Sulphuricum 10 drops 3 times a day
R13 Prohaemorrhin 15 drops 3 times a day
Please advise, should i continue these medicines for 10 days. If not, please advise alternate medicine.
I would be really grateful.
Regards,
Jawad
Hello Dr,
I am suffering from fistula, I have used myrstica sebifera, calc sulf. Calc flour, merc sol. most of the homeopathic medicine for fistula, but not cured fully, it’s a pain less fistula. Discharging very less liquid. If Discharging stop, it form small boil. Then it’s pain full till fully discharge.
May I request you to prescribes the right medicine for cure. Thanking you,
00923343215664
Hello Dr,
I am suffering from fistula, I have used myrstica sebifera, calc sulf. Calc flour, merc sol. most of the homeopathic medicine for fistula, but not cured fully, it’s a pain less fistula. Discharging very less liquid. If Discharging stop, it form small boil. Then it’s pain full till fully discharge.
May I request you to prescribes the right medicine for cure. Thanking you,
Ranjit Basu
Pune,
Phone number 9923021825
Can fistula be cured without surgery how much time it takes
Namaskar Ji.
Which is the best homeopathic medicine for Anal fistula, which discharge some brown colour puss. Here are mentioned many medicines.
Good evening! My husband has lived with a fistula practically his whole life. He has had 2 procedures but still has the fistula. I need to know is there a medication that can ease the discomfort of living with the fistula. Sometimes it burst and the blood and pus is everywhere. He has to constantly change his clothes and it happens when he least expect it. Please help me. I have been researching things and trying different things and still not satisfied. Thank you! #Help
Hi Dr. Sharma,
I was curious to see what you might recommend. I saw your recommendation of Paeonia Officinalis because I have “constantly oozing fluid” but there is no smell and it is clear and liquid like water. I was told I have a fistula and I’ve had this symptom for two years and it causes me to have to take extra trips to the bathroom to wipe at least once, sometimes twice a day. I just don’t want this to have to go on for the rest of my life. Do you think that Paeonia Officinalis might still help?
My name is Ms. Isabel and I live in Atlanta Georgia . I have a fistula and like how to get it treated. Thank You.
My name is Ms. Isabel and I live in Atlanta Georgia . I have a fistula in ano for about 1 yr now and would like to use a natural remedy to cure it. I am fearful of doing surgery and was told by a Doctor that it can reoccur even if I do the surgery. Can you assist me or advise me of what natural medicine exist that can dry up my fistula.
Good day Dr. Sharma. My name is Darren Bharmal and I live in Trinidad West Indies. I have a fistula in ano for about 1 yr now and would like to use a natural remedy to cure it. I am fearful of doing surgery and was told by a Doctor that it can reoccur even if I do the surgery. Can you assist me or advise me of what natural medicine exist that can dry up my fistula.
Analfistula
Dear Doctor, I am suffering with Anal Fistula from 2 years. One doctor give me Silicea 200 and used for 3 month.
And another doctor give me Hepar Salph 10 M , Calcium sulfufuricum 6X, Calcium phosphoricum 6x
Need your valuable suggestions please.
Muzahid from Bangladesh
Dear sir ive been suffering from a horseshoe anal fistula for the last 4 years.a homeo doctor prescribed me some meds 2 years ago and my symptoms disappeared but i stopped using the meds.both fistulas reappeared and recently another anal abscess burst on the left side which is still full of pus and blood.i use silicea 200 10 drops 3 times a day please any help would be highly appriciated
I HAVE A PROBLEM OF FISTULA AND I M USING MEDICINE CALCIUM SULFURICUM 200
HEPAR SULFURIS 200 AND SILICEA 6X AND CALCIUM FLUORATUM 6X…THESE MEDICINE USED 20 DAYS BUT NOW CONIDTION IS BLOOD IS COMING AND PUS NOT COMING ….PLS ADVISE ME NOW WHICH MEDICINE IS BEST TREATMENT FOR FISTULA
I faced surgeries for fistula two times in past. But now I faced discharging pus. Sometimes it may painful. Please tell permanent remedy for this problem.
Dr.Sharma,for the past 18 months seems I am suffering from Anal fistula,in the anal paste/sticky water like arecomming out .I have taken anti biotic medicines nut no use.Now back side of my anal a swelling hard thing developed ,it is paining if I press the swelling part,but normally no pain.I am having too much back pain.
kindly suggest us any medicines,or send me if you have ,I will transfer payments in your accounts.
Regards,
kk thanga
Pain in the anus region externalbolly left side,watery fluid discharge, pain in the left side frontel region, constipation, great enxity. Bowel in the not cleare.
Sir
I have anal fistula since Nov. 2021.
I want homeopathy treatment. Do
suggest effective homeopathy
Medicine for fast recovery. I am
waiting for your guidance.
Thanking you and oblige
Lump near anus on the lining of perianal region last two months, oozing of pus and blood. Homoeo doctor said, bleeding Hammeroid turning fistula. Acid nitric, ferrum phos, fp tab, calendula given. Little less blood and pus, but happening still now. Now given Thuja, ferrum phos, nat mur , carcinosin.
Is this medication ok ??