Signs and Symptoms of Fistula

Fistula is a abnormal medical condition which results in the growth of un necessary passage ways between different organs which need not have been there in the first place. fistulas can develop almost anywhere inside the body and between any two organs.

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Symptoms of Fistulas can include
1.Pain
2.Fever at regular intervals of time
3.Itching
4.Drain pus or foul smelling discharge
These symptoms vary based on the severity and location of the fistula. Different kinds of fistula show different symptoms.

Fistula between vagina and any other cavity is considered as vaginal fistula. It is one of the most common forms of fistula among women. There is no one particular cause for fistula in women.

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It is caused by a wide variety of reasons which include

1. Childbirth
2. Prolonged labor
3. Pelvic surgery
4. Pelvic radiotherapy - such as for pelvic cancer
Rape specially mass rape has also been considered to be one of the main reasons behind vaginal fistula. That is why there had been an extra ordinary number of vaginal fistula among European women during the second world war.

Similarly in males anal fistula have different set of symptoms. Anal fistula has the following set of symptoms

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Some of the most Common Symptoms of Anal Fistula include
1. Throbbing pain ,itching and discomfort in the regions in and around the anus.
2. Abscess releases watery puss or mucus which is stained with blood.
3. Repeated bouts of fever
4. Diarrhoes
5. Loss of apetite
6. Weight loss
7. Nausea
8. Vomiting