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Advice for healing anal fissure on the pereneum side on outside. what can i do at home and how long does it take to heal?
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Anal fissure: Take sitz baths at least teo to three times a day. After bath apply an anestetic ointment. You should also modify your diet. Eat more fruits and vegetables, high fiber cereal, lots of figs, prunes and dates as well as legumes. Reduce milk and milk products in your diet.
Answered 8/4/2018
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