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What Causes Painful Swelling In The Anal Canal After Consuming Spicy Food?
Question: After eating spicy chicken l felt pain and swelling in the anal region and defaecation was very painful .The inflammation got worse. After 3 days the condition has improved but every now and then l have painful spinster muscle spasm.Is this condition piles? My specialist who examined me during a colonoscopy said l have an analysis fissure. What is causing my present condition?
Brief Answer:
Please improve your food habits as advised below!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic.
Itching and burning in anal canal happens because the chemicals & ingredients that make spicy food spicy. They are actually irritants to the body's system which causes a burning sensation at the anal canal when those chemicals are expelled. Spicy foods can irritate the lining of the stomach, and can also result in severe gastritis sometimes.
As per your question, it's highly unlikely that they are piles. As your history is very short (just 3 days). However a proctoscopic examination of canal by surgeon should be done. Only long term problem can causes piles.
Analysis fissure are just small tears in mucosa of rectum,Hence when food passes through these area severe pain is caused.Most of the time these fissures heals up with severe diet changes.
--Advice--
Take Syrup Mucaine gel twice daily 3 table spoon in half cup of water(over counter)
Laxative as and when required to pass loose stools.
Try to eat a lot of curd and yogurt.
You may also drink cold milk.
Avoid alcohol and spicy over oily food for few days.
Drink plenty of water.
Eat a lot of fibers in your diet.
Try to include fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet.
Ispaghula husk 2tsf should be taken once daily at night before sleeping.
Thanks!
Please improve your food habits as advised below!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic.
Itching and burning in anal canal happens because the chemicals & ingredients that make spicy food spicy. They are actually irritants to the body's system which causes a burning sensation at the anal canal when those chemicals are expelled. Spicy foods can irritate the lining of the stomach, and can also result in severe gastritis sometimes.
As per your question, it's highly unlikely that they are piles. As your history is very short (just 3 days). However a proctoscopic examination of canal by surgeon should be done. Only long term problem can causes piles.
Analysis fissure are just small tears in mucosa of rectum,Hence when food passes through these area severe pain is caused.Most of the time these fissures heals up with severe diet changes.
--Advice--
Take Syrup Mucaine gel twice daily 3 table spoon in half cup of water(over counter)
Laxative as and when required to pass loose stools.
Try to eat a lot of curd and yogurt.
You may also drink cold milk.
Avoid alcohol and spicy over oily food for few days.
Drink plenty of water.
Eat a lot of fibers in your diet.
Try to include fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet.
Ispaghula husk 2tsf should be taken once daily at night before sleeping.
Thanks!
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