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Have anal fissure. dr said to not wash with soap. also said don't use wet wipes after pooping. will feces going over fissure cause infection? nervous!

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Dr. Larry Xanthopoulos answered

Unlikely: Just keep the area as clean as possible, the body has immune factors that will make it unlikely to get an infection in that area.

Dr Wright and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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A member asked:

Have anal fissure. dr said to not wash with soap. also said don't use wet wipes after pooping. will feces going over fissure cause infection? nervous!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Larry Xanthopoulos answered

Dr Wright and another doctor agreed

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