A 33-year-old male asked:
recently i found out i had an anal fissure(i do have ibs-c)(and have had issues with hemorrhoids-int/ext).was given lidocaine2% and suppositories. ok?
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Dr. Andrew Hoffman answered
35 years experience General Surgery
Sounds reasonable: You may also benefit from use of sitz baths - hot water, sit in it... This will relax the spasm and reduce pain.
Answered on Nov 1, 2014
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A stool softener, hydration, will help along with the one you got.
Oct 26, 2014
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A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered
43 years experience General Surgery
Pain or bleeding : so you are cleared from fissure and hemorrhoid but you still have pain assuming in the anal area so yes IBS COULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR PAIN
A 33-year-old male asked:
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Gym: hard question to answer. Light exercise probably okay but any heavy lifting may make them swell. Check it out with a surgeon to see if they need to be ... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Lawson answered
47 years experience Gastroenterology
Relax the sphincter: Fissure form due to anal sphincter muscles pulling against each other tearing the mucosa and forming the fistula.
Relaxing the muscles with nifedipine ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Riaz ahmed Ballim answered
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Piles: It sounds like u have it.high fiber diet is key water non fatty and oily foods u might have constipation too no straining
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