Abscess & Fistula — Part 2: Treatment & Recovery

Q1: Does a fistula close on its own?

A. Yes, in weeks

B. For children only

C. With antibiotics in 6 months

D. Manual labor is required

Q2: Are there techniques that don’t injure the sphincters?

A. Applicable only to women

B. None

C. Antibiotics instead of surgery

D. LIFT, VAAFT, Laser

Q3: When are the sphincters injured during fistula surgery?

A. In all fistulas

B. In all fistulas

C. It never happens

D. In high-pressure systems

Q4: When is a transrectal ultrasound not necessarily required?

A. Hemorrhoids +

B. In cases of fistula recurrence

C. Fistulas in women

D. Recurrence of a fistula following a hernia repair

Q5: What happens after surgery?

A. Immediate complete healing

B. Heals in a few weeks.

C. A very difficult journey

D. Two-week hospital stay

Q6: What causes fistulas?

A. Poor hygiene

B. Accidental creation of an opening in the anus

C. Injuries

D. Constipation

Q7: “I drained the abscess; no follow-up is needed.” Is that correct?

A. Wrong. It could develop into a fistula.

B. That's right, they don't relapse

C. Correct with antibiotics for 1 year

D. Correct

Q8: Recurrent abscesses in a smoker with a history of acne

A. Acne medications cause abscesses

B. Smoking only affects the lungs

C. They are unrelated

D. Hidradenitis

Q9: Crohn's disease and anal fistulas?

A. Crohn's disease affects only the stomach

B. Yes — 20–30% of patients with Crohn’s disease. A comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach

C. Crohn's disease causes hemorrhoids, not fistulas

D. Only in patients with diabetes

Q10: Which situation requires → IMMEDIATE medical attention?

A. Mild itching for 1 day

B. None of the above

C. Painful, worsening swelling + fever

D. Pain following a difficult bowel movement

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