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Care after sphincterectomy
I have got operated for external haemerrhoids.. lateral sphincterectomy with excision of tags were done it's been a month now.. stitches are gone pain is gone but there is hardness in the anal area also i am feeling swelling in the joer peri anal area .. i keep fast for the whole day,so i feel quite difficulty to pass the stool ..is this the reason for the same ?
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Welcome and Good Morning
Your concern
1. Operated for external haemorrhoids..
Lateral sphincterotomy with excision of
tags a month before
2. Stitches removed, no Pain.
3. Feeling HARDNESS in anal area and
SWELLING IN PERIANAL REGION
HARDNESS and swelling could be normal or abnormal finding post operatively. It can be judged Clinically & accordingly management can be resorted.
4. I keep fasting whole day...So I feel quite
difficult to pass the STOOL... Is this the
reason for the same.
Although there are various causes of constipation. This could be the reason.
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Medical follow up
Health Tips
1. Dietary manipulations
2. High fibe diet
3. Plenty of fluids
4. Stool softener
5. Oint Xylocaine locally before and after
defaecation
6. Hot Seitz Bath
7. Continue may be continued
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
12 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Stool softners, dietary and lifestyle modifications
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