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Perianal Disease Pathway
Before your appointment
Visit your healthcare provider
Get your assessments and tests
Review your test results
Review your treatment and prevention options
Talk with your healthcare provider about a referral
Start your treatment and watch your symptoms
Keep taking care of yourself
Depending on your perianal problem and the treatment options you and your healthcare provider have selected, your treatment may last up to 6 weeks. The time it takes to heal will be different for everyone. If you have not healed in 6 weeks, your healthcare provider may change treatments. If your symptoms have still not improved after another 6 weeks, your healthcare provider may suggest a referral to a specialist for surgery.
Watching your symptoms is important. Call your healthcare provider or Health Link at 811 if you have any concerns, like:
Go to the emergency department or urgent care or call 911 if:
Talk to your healthcare team any time you:
Download or print the full patient pathway (PDF) and summary (one-page PDF) to learn more about how to prevent, manage, and treat perianal problems.Patient Pathway Summary
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