What is the cause of anal butter discharge?

People who sit for long periods of time at work will have certain digestive problems, and most people will develop hemorrhoids, so they especially need to adjust their diet and exercise. Some people also find that butter is flowing out of their anus. Why? This is often accompanied by anal fistula, which is mostly caused by inflammation or viral infection. You should go to the hospital immediately for examination and timely treatment. If it becomes serious, it can only be improved through surgery.

1. What is the cause of anal discharge of butter?

You may have an anal fistula. If the perianal abscess ruptures without treatment and forms an anal fistula, surgical treatment is required. The operation takes about 45 minutes. Or if it is considered to be caused by inflammation or viral infection, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination and take appropriate treatment based on the examination results. At present, you must drink more water and avoid spicy, irritating, raw and cold foods.

2. Clinical manifestations of anal fistula

1. Pus

The attacks occur periodically, sometimes not, and there is less pus.

2. Swelling and pain

It is generally painless. When pus accumulates in the lumen and drainage is poor, there will be local swelling and pain. The pain will be relieved immediately after the pus flows out.

3. Lumps

Most patients can feel a cord-like hard lump at the anal margin, which causes mild pain when pressed.

4. Itching

Pus often irritates the skin around the fistula, causing itching or eczema on the anal skin.

5. Systemic symptoms

(1) Generally, there are no systemic symptoms.

(2) Complex or prolonged symptoms often include difficulty in defecation, stenosis, anemia, weight loss, mental depression, neurasthenia, etc.

(3) Secondary infection may cause systemic symptoms such as fever of varying degrees.

3. Prognosis of anal fistula

1. Anal fistula can usually be cured after surgical treatment.

2. For high-level complex anal leakage, if the internal opening is unclear during surgery and there are many branches, there is a possibility of recurrence after surgery. Some patients may experience abnormal bowel control due to damage to the anal sphincter during surgery.

3. Patients with concurrent diseases such as diabetes, leukemia, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, etc. need to actively treat the primary disease at the same time.

4. Anal fistula that does not heal for a long time still has the risk of becoming cancerous.

4. Prevention of anal fistula

1. Preventing and treating constipation and diarrhea is important for preventing the formation of perianal abscess and anal fistula.

2. Treat anal cryptitis and anal papillitis promptly to avoid the development of perianal abscess and anal fistula.

3. Develop good living habits, have regular bowel movements, take a sitz bath after daily bowel movements, and keep the anus clean, which will play a positive role in preventing infection.