Fistula: what is causing Bloody hole above the Anus? Posted: 09-20-06 14:52pm
i discovered that my boyfriend has a hole
slightly above his butthole and it bleeds
when you push down on a part alittle to
the side of it. what is this called and
should he go see a doc?
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General Q&A Answer A1544 Posted: 10-05-06 07:20am
According to your description (a bloody
hole above the anus), your boyfriend might
by experiencing a peri-anal fistula. A
fistula is a pathologically created canal
through the tissue. He HAS TO see his GP
and then perhaps an abdominal surgeon
later by referral.
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