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Anal fistula mri
Does anal fistula mri show track only when active abcess is present or it shows even if I don't have abcess at present.my mri is showing no track since 6 months on repeated mri.
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Then it is not a distula
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It can be seen in MRI.
It can be well treated with homeopathic medicine effectively and without any side effects.
You need an expert Homeopathic physician asap.
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Fistula is visible in mri in both the conditions
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Homeopathic medicines
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To cure anal abscess .
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Hello Practo user
If the abscess is present then only MRI shows track but there are chances or recurrence even after there is no present abscess. To stop the recurrence consult a Homoeopathic doctor and take proper medications
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Hai,
Its very interesting question. Anal fistula MRI is MRI FISTULOGRAM. Its a gold standard to visualise fistula, both active ( with abscess ) and inactive ( no abscess, healed tract with fibrotic margins ) cases.
In MRI, fistula with abscess, take high signal so it will appear in white colour.
In MRI, fistula without abscess will take low signals so it appear as dark coloured tract.
If MRI is showing no tract, that it means fistula is cured.
Fistula is a localised disease that have tendency to recurr so take medicines accordingly.
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Dear Mam
An MRI fistulogram does not require an active abscess to show a fistula tract.
A good-quality pelvic MRI will normally pick up even a dormant, non-infected fistula tract because the tract is made of fibrous tissue it doesnât disappear simply because the abscess is inactive.
So if your repeated MRIs over the last 6 months are showing no fistula tract, this is actually a very reassuring sign.
However, symptoms like pain, discharge, swelling, itching, or repeated infections can sometimes happen even when the main tract has healed. These may be due to:
A previously healed fistula site that is still sensitive
Residual inflammation
Anal fissure
Skin infection
Recurrent constipation or IBS
Pelvic floor muscle spasm
Post-surgical scar tissue
These conditions can mimic fistula pain, so itâs important to evaluate them properly.
If you are still having symptoms despite a clean MRI, itâs important to look at the root cause digestion, gut health, immunity, hormonal stress, constipation tendency, and skin sensitivity. Many patients come to me with similar complaints where MRI is normal, but symptoms continue and they improve beautifully with individualized homeopathic treatment.
Iâd be happy to go through your reports, understand your symptoms in detail, and guide you on whether itâs really a fistula or something else and what the best treatment plan would be for long-term relief.
If youâd like, you can share your MRI report and symptoms here or book a consultation. You donât have to stay stressed about this we can get to the bottom of it and help you heal safely.
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Dr Jyoti Kadkol
Health Global Homoeopathy.vijaynagar, Bangalore
www.healthglobalclinics.com
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If MRI is not showing any track or active abscess, May be it is not present at the moment.
But it has a tendency for recurrence.
So be careful and watchful.
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Even without an active abscess an unhealed fistula will show a track on MRI. Your MRI suggests that the fistula no longer exists.
For all practical purposes, if a high-quality MRI shows no evidence of an active fistula tract, you should consider the fistula healed.
Your doctor who examines you will combine the MRI results with the following Clinical Healing factors to confirm success:
Cessation of Discharge: No pus, blood, or serous discharge from the external opening for an extended period (usually 3 to 6 months).
Absence of Symptoms: No pain, swelling, or localized tenderness in the area.
External Opening Closure: The external wound has fully closed or is fully healed
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However a very small, residual cluster of inflammatory tissue or a microscopic tract may sometimes remain, which is too small for even the MRI to detect clearly. This small remnant could technically be the source of a recurrence years later, even if the image is clear now.
Hope that clarifies your doubts.
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But this is long lasting.
Take homoeopathic medicine.
Silicea 200.
Night before sleep.
Increase intake of normal water
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Anal Fistula – Causes :
Previous anal abscess
Infection of anal glands
Chronic constipation
Crohn’s disease (inflammatory bowel disease)
Trauma or surgery in anal area
Tuberculosis (rare cause)
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Dr. Sowmya Narasimhan
Homoeopath
4 yrs exp
Chennai
Means the fistula is healed completely
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Dr. Mrunalini Vasaikar
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5 yrs exp
Nashik
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There is nothing to panic. Your complains are managable with homoeopathy.
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Dr. Sweta Sharma
Homoeopath
3 yrs exp
Durgapur
An MRI can detect fistula tract, internal opening, secondary branches & associated abscess because MRI uses powerful magnetic field to detect any abnormal tract or any formation in human body. If your MRI is showing no active tract then it means the tract is completely healed and if you still feel any symptoms beside this normal MRI then there may be a chance of improper MRI examination.
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Dr. Raziya H
Homoeopath
2 yrs exp
Bangalore
Yes it depends on individual need not to compare with others opinions if symptomatically have issue can definately cure it in Homeopathic medication
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Dr. Merlin
Homeopath
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
Yes. If track is there. It will be visible .
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