Anal fissures / cuts

2020-04-25 11:23:39
Suffering from 1 minor cut in anus, maybe due to straining while passing stool. Pain and burning sensation is observed. Please advise if any OTC ointment can be used to cure this.
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Continue Sitz bath, laxatives and local anesthetic and dilating ointments. Avoid Meat completely. High fibre diet. If symptoms persist for more than 3-4 months with no resolution, we should consider operative methods like Anal Dilatation or Lateral Anal Sphincterotomy. Consult

Answered2020-04-25 17:11:40

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You may need prescription antibiotics and ointments as anal injury sometimes may lead to widespread anal infection including abscess. You may take sitz bath with betadine lotion now.
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Answered2020-04-25 12:05:34

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Anal fissure/ fissure in ano Common causes of anal fissure include: Passing large or hard stools ...Constipation.. and straining during bowel movement Don’t strain during defecation Sit bath :-:- in which only the buttocks and hips are immersed in luck warm water. Use stool softener, night time ishaghol hush, fiber diets
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Tab metrogyl TDS for 7 day Syp creamaffin plus 7.5 ml night time Tube smuth .. apply in anal region
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Answered2020-04-25 12:37:56

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