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A member asked:

Is botox injection for a fissure safe for a 24 year old girl ? will there be any risks ?

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It is very safe and virtually no risk for that purpose.

Answered 4/22/2021

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Dr. Steven Brown answered

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Yes anal fissures are commonly treated with botox to relieve sphincter spasm to allow the fissure to heal.

Answered 4/25/2021

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The botox was done 3 month ago to treat annal fissure but my conditions not better.They going to do second one!"what is your opinion? Would it help?

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I suffer from anal fissure. I took botox to treat it 3 months ago.But l am still suffering. At this moment, its worse as neverbefore and its burning. Help!

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I have a fissure., using cortisone cream -burning. He suggested botox I am having spasms in the sphincter. Will it go away? What's recovery time?

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Have chronic anal fissure. Made an app for Botox with colon and recital surgeon in a month but i bleed allot everyday. Im eating more fiber stools softer but wider so that opens the fissure up more. What can I do in the meantime help with the tear?

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