The Best Anal Fissure Treatment In Mumbai
Overview
In the human body, a small cut or open sore that develops in the lining of the anus is called an anal fissure.
Causes
The most common causes of an anal fissure include passing large or tight stools, anal intercourse, chronic diarrhea, childbirth, constipation, and straining during bowel movement. Sometimes it may cause by a sexually transmitted infection that can affect your anal canal.
Symptoms
Some of the symptoms of anal fissure include pain several times during discharge movement, pain after discharge time for a few hours, covered with blood on your stool or toilet paper, cracked skin around the anus, and a lump on the skin surrounding the anus.
Treatment
In rare cases when anal fissure can not heal naturally or through medicines, surgery is recommended. But surgery also carry a risk where you are not able to control your poop it can be temporary or permanent. Usually, doctor recommend to keep the area clean and dry to body for natural healing processes, add a high fiber in diet, drinking more water, prescribe you for anti inflammatory lotion, externally applied nitroglycerin, Botulinum toxin type A injection, medication to increase blood pressure to heal the fissure.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How can an anal fissure be prevented?
You cant prevent anal fissures on a daily basis but you can decrease the risk by cleansing the anal area gently with warm water, exercising regularly to avoid constipation, etc.
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Can you take a painkiller?
You can take painkillers like paracetamol or ibuprofen.
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