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Is it normal to have an occasional set back when healing an anal fissure? have been taking ntg, miralax, (polyethylene glycol) lots of water and fiber as normal.

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Dr. Robert Cloud answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Anal fissure: Constipation needs to be corrected.Only 50-50 % of fissures heal with conservative. If fissure hasn't healed on conservative measures within 4 weeks, then see your doctor.

Answered 1/11/2019

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