Any advice or tips for a (hopefully) future PA? I am currently in my 3rd year of my undergrad & I get more & more excited for my future each day! 😊
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How did you guys go about choosing the PA schools you would apply to? Cardiology workersGoing to be a PA. Starting my bachelors as a pre-PA in the fall! I’m a transfer student with a PTA degree. Any advice? Anyone else in pre-PA, going for PA or is currently a PA?Is it practical to learn and practice suture technique before med/PA school? Describw about Bachlor of physyo tharapyMy goal is to become a physician assistant! Any PAs here? What do yo I think about the name change? O to Z flap (local flap for scalp defect) What to check for and tests with a patient coming with mi? What is treatment for vein dead???An anal fistula is a small tunnel that develops between the end of the bowel and the skin near the anus (where poo leaves the body).
They're usually the result of an infection near the anus causing a collection of pus (abscess) in the nearby tissue.
When the pus drains away, it can leave a small channel behind.
Anal fistulas can cause unpleasant symptoms, such as discomfort and skin irritation, and will not usually get better on their own.
Surgery is recommended in most cases.
Symptoms of an anal fistula can include:
skin irritation around the anus
a constant, throbbing pain that may be worse when you sit down, move around, poo or cough
smelly discharge from near your anus
passing pus or blood when you poo
swelling and redness around your anus and a high temperature (fever) if you also have an abscess
difficulty controlling bowel movements (bowel incontinence) in some cases.
