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Suggest Alternative Treatment For Anal Fissure Other Than Surgery

I am 55 yr old lady..2 mths back I was diagnosed with anal fissure, I was advised sitz bath,xylocaine jelly,and laxative after dinner, but i am hardly getting any relief...please advise me whether surgery is the only way out of this or do I hv any alternative..I have even tried homeopathic medicines but to no avail...
Mon, 26 Feb 2018
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Hello,my name is Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi.
I understand your concern.
The only treatment is surgery.
Some advice that I can giverify to you to ease symptoms are:
-using over-the-counter stool softeners.
-drinking more fluids.
-taking fiber supplements and eating more fibrous foods, such as raw fruits and vegetables.
-taking warm baths called sitz baths to relax the anal muscles, relieve irritation, and increase blood flow to the anorectal area.
Hope it helps,
kind regards!
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Suggest Alternative Treatment For Anal Fissure Other Than Surgery

Hello,my name is Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern. The only treatment is surgery. Some advice that I can giverify to you to ease symptoms are: -using over-the-counter stool softeners. -drinking more fluids. -taking fiber supplements and eating more fibrous foods, such as raw fruits and vegetables. -taking warm baths called sitz baths to relax the anal muscles, relieve irritation, and increase blood flow to the anorectal area. Hope it helps, kind regards!