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I'm having a bath in tub for fissure. should i use epsom salts in the tub like i've heard. if so how much salts do i put in the bathtub warm or cold?
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Warm sitz bath: About a cup of epsom salt in a tub of warm water should do the trick.
Answered 11/6/2020
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