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Risk Factors of Fistula Include the following
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Inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's disease may cause
both anal fistula and perirectal abscesses. An anal or rectal
abscess may also be caused from diabetes, immunosuppression,
pregnancy and ulcerative colitis.
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Complications such as Crohn's disease, trauma, radiation therapy
or chemotherapy may develop the Rectovaginal fistula.
• Life style may also contribute in
the development of fistula such as inactivity, stress, diet, and
aging.
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Behaviors such as sex, smoking, alcohol, drugs may develop the
fistula.
• Obesity, cholesterol, diabetes, hypertension may develop the
fistula.
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Diseases such as HIV, heart problems0, cancer, autoimmune,
immunocompromise may cause the fistula.
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Infections caused by animals, birds, insects, water, travel may
develop the fistula.
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Factors such as environment, occupation, sunlight, radiation,
chemicals may cause the fistula.
• Some of the medications, contraceptives, steroids may cause the
fistula.
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Pregnancy, childbirth, menopause may cause the fistula. |
