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Do anal fissures heal on their own? i think i have a small one, it only hurts if you touch it or when i have bowel movements.
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Anal fissures: Yes, they typically heal on their own. Try to keep the rectal area scrupulously clean. Using a sitz bath after bm can help with that level of cleanliness. Moist towelettes are another option. Keep bm soft. Avoid touching with fingers so you can limit the amount of extra bacteria introduced, though that area already has exposure to bacteria from body waste. Small fissures rarely need surgery.
Answered 1/15/2015
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