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Small fissure in ano
Age 50
A small fissure but unbearable pain taking taking pain killers from 2 days and sitting in hot water but no relief..
What to do now? Is surgery recommend? If yes surgery costs around?
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Apply procto shield cream to relieve pain.. Three times a day..for a week.
Sitz bath 2times a day.
Should not strain while passing motion.
Eat fiber rich foods and fruits daily to pass soft stools daily.
After a week still pain persists consult general surgeon.
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Consult general surgeon
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Dr. Jishnu V. L
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Thiruvananthapuram
Small fissure can be cured ..no surgery needed.
Apply anovate twice daily
Sitz bath and take fibre rich foods (fruits and vegetables)..
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Dr. Narendra Singh
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Nainital
Do not jump in to surgery directly, this can be managed with medication only . U r taking wrong medication painkiller will no help in anal fissure pain.
Dietary modification supplemented by medication is the mainstay of treatment.
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