Welcome to EmpowHER. Anal fissures often heal within a few weeks if you take steps to keep your stools soft and treat constipation or diarrhea. If the tear doesn't heal within six to eight weeks, however, you'll likely need medical treatment or possibly surgery.
Nonsurgical treatments: Fiber supplements, Sitz baths, Medicated creams, Nitrogylcerin
Surgery If you have a chronic anal fissure that hasn't healed with other treatments, your doctor may recommend surgery. Surgery involves cutting a small portion of the anal sphincter muscle to reduce spasm and pain and promote healing. Surgery is usually done on an outpatient basis. It's important to talk to your doctor about the different options of treatment and how you feel about having surgery.
Here is a link that might be helpful on Anal Fissure
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Hi Nina charles,
Welcome to EmpowHER. Anal fissures often heal within a few weeks if you take steps to keep your stools soft and treat constipation or diarrhea. If the tear doesn't heal within six to eight weeks, however, you'll likely need medical treatment or possibly surgery.
Nonsurgical treatments: Fiber supplements, Sitz baths, Medicated creams, Nitrogylcerin
Surgery
If you have a chronic anal fissure that hasn't healed with other treatments, your doctor may recommend surgery. Surgery involves cutting a small portion of the anal sphincter muscle to reduce spasm and pain and promote healing. Surgery is usually done on an outpatient basis. It's important to talk to your doctor about the different options of treatment and how you feel about having surgery.
Here is a link that might be helpful on Anal Fissure
https://www.empowher.com/condition/anal-fissure
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Daisy
April 1, 2012 - 10:20amThis Comment
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