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I have has recurrent anal fissures for the last 6 months. i use gtn twice a day, stool softeners, and drink plenty of water. what else can be done?
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Surgery: You sound like a good candidate for a lateral sphincteromyotomy . See your friendly neighborhood proctologist
Answered 2/6/2016
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