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Treating fistula without surgery


Fri, September 06, 2019 6:03 AM

Im 65years old and retired.After having UC for about 15years now i have an abcess due to colovesical fistula.2months ago i did surgery for my abcess and now again it is growing .I just use warm bath and the pus are releasing from the small scar of my last time surgery . I also see small amount of feces in my urine.I have UTI too which i take Ciprofloxacine and Metronidazole.Is something bad happened if i dont go to the surgery for my fistula ? I appereciate to know you all experience?

FPO Naf
Joined Aug 25, 2019

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