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Can Anal Fissures Cause Infection ?
Question: I am thinking about having knee replacement surgery, can a anal fissure cause a infection?
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
Anal fissures generally don't cause infection. But it's a site that is susceptible to infections in a hospital setting. Most often, they are generally not treated by surgery but symptomatically.
Total Knee Replacement (TKR) is not be a contraindication due to anal fissures. One can symptomatically treat the fissures before undergoing TKR.
Hope I have answered your query. If there are any more concerns, I am available for follow ups.
Regards,
Thanks for the query.
Anal fissures generally don't cause infection. But it's a site that is susceptible to infections in a hospital setting. Most often, they are generally not treated by surgery but symptomatically.
Total Knee Replacement (TKR) is not be a contraindication due to anal fissures. One can symptomatically treat the fissures before undergoing TKR.
Hope I have answered your query. If there are any more concerns, I am available for follow ups.
Regards,
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