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Is Taking Cremaffin Continuosly For Fissures Harmful For The Body?

My name is prachi. I am suffering from anal fissure from last 11 months after my delivery. I consulted 1 surgeon regarding this and he advised to go for sitz bath and given cremaffin stool softner . If i m stop the taking cremaffin then fissure appear again. that s why i m taking cremaffin continously from last 11 months. so pls tell me this is harmful for my body????
Thu, 8 Sep 2016
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Constipation is mostly due to bad dietary habits. It is better to control your constipation in a natural ways. You should include fiber in your diet.
Cremaffin contains magnesium sulfate and paraffin oil. The common side effects include anal irritation, seepage, foreign-body granulomatous reactions, vasospasm, lipoid pneumonia, and interference with absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. When applied ophthalmically, it may cause temporary visual disturbance.
Advice
1.     Stop Cremaffin
2.     Syrup Duphalac 2 teaspoonful per oral at bed time if you have constipation
3.     Apply locally Anovate cream or Shield ointment every six hours daily
4.     Continue sitz bath as suggested
5.     Include fiber in your diet such as split peas, lentils, black beans, lima beans, baked beans, whole grains such as barley, bran flakes, oatmeal, and brown rice, vegetables and fruits such as papaya, raspberries, pears, and apples
6.     Drink 4 – 5 liters of water daily
7.     Avoid weight lifting, coffee, smoking and tea
8.     Avoid straining while defecating
9.     Investigation – Hb%
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Is Taking Cremaffin Continuosly For Fissures Harmful For The Body?

Constipation is mostly due to bad dietary habits. It is better to control your constipation in a natural ways. You should include fiber in your diet. Cremaffin contains magnesium sulfate and paraffin oil. The common side effects include anal irritation, seepage, foreign-body granulomatous reactions, vasospasm, lipoid pneumonia, and interference with absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. When applied ophthalmically, it may cause temporary visual disturbance. Advice 1. Stop Cremaffin 2. Syrup Duphalac 2 teaspoonful per oral at bed time if you have constipation 3. Apply locally Anovate cream or Shield ointment every six hours daily 4. Continue sitz bath as suggested 5. Include fiber in your diet such as split peas, lentils, black beans, lima beans, baked beans, whole grains such as barley, bran flakes, oatmeal, and brown rice, vegetables and fruits such as papaya, raspberries, pears, and apples 6. Drink 4 – 5 liters of water daily 7. Avoid weight lifting, coffee, smoking and tea 8. Avoid straining while defecating 9. Investigation – Hb% Thanks