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I had lis a month ago, for a fissure. since surgery my anus still feels numb. are nerve endings damaged by this? is this permanent? will it go away?
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An: This could be small nerve fiber injury just as its possible to have numbness with any incision in the skin. It could get better but nerves grow very slowly.
Answered 12/16/2015
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