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Is it normal for a fissure to spot (bleed) on occasion even when it's been healing? doctor said it's improved. currently using nitroglycerin ointment.
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Yes: Intermittent bleeding is normal. Avoid constipation at all costs and it will heal, though they often take a long time.
Answered 10/24/2017
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