Do cortisone pills help cure anal fistulas?

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Hi!

I've never heard of cortisone pills for that. But I was given topicals to help heal and a steroid regimen. I didn't respond to steroids, but I did respond to the topicals I was given. I currently use diaper rash cream, neosporin & skin ointment similar to vaseline to help heal irritation.
-Brooke
inflammatoryboweldisease.net Team Member