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:​

• more bleeding than you expect to see (you may notice blood in the toilet or on toilet paper after a bowel movement or after wiping)
• signs of infection, like a fever or feeling generally unwell
• smelly discharge
• bowel movements that are often liquid

Go to the emergency department or urgent care or call 911 if:

• your bleeding is severe
• your bleeding is flowing or continuous
• your perianal pain is severe
• you feel light-headed, especially with bleeding

Talk to your healthcare team any time you:

• have questions or concerns
• notice your symptoms getting worse
• have problems with your medicine
• have been waiting longer than expected for test results or to hear about an appointment