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A member asked:

Have multiple anal fissures dr gave lidocaine/hydrocortisone cream but isn't helping - what more can help the fissures? they're so itchy and sore!

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Aside from: warm Sitz baths, you may want to ask your doctor about nitroglycerine gel or suppositories for treating non-healing anal fissures.

Answered 10/6/2020

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