Does urethral fistula need surgery?

Generally, surgery is needed. If congenital urethral fistula is mainly manifested in children's bodies, it will cause fistula holes in the ventral urethra. Generally, surgery can be carried out when children are about one year old. After surgery, the urinary fistula can be repaired to prevent repeated episodes of urethral fistula. If acquired urethral vaginal fistula is mainly repaired by local flap transfer. If bladder vaginal fistula is mainly repaired by bladder fistula repair. In the case of urethrorectal fistulas, surgery is performed to separate the vesicorectal mucosa and to repair it effectively in the abdomen or rectum. Antibiotics should also be administered preventively after surgery to prevent the appearance of infection.