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I have anal fissure gastroenterologist said it will take 12 weeks to heal i have a colonoscopy next week friday can this usually be fixed during it?
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Anal fissure: They cannot be fixed by a colonoscopy. What they are likely looking for is to rule out inflammatory bowel disease as a cause of your fissure. They are generally treated conservatively with stool softeners, laxatives and fiber, if not healing then there are medications and creams that can be used to relax the anal sphincter to promote healing. Last resort is surgery.
Answered 4/2/2016
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