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A 35-year-old male asked:
I have been using a lidocaine cream for an anal fissure. i haven't pooped in 3 days. is the lidocaine causing my constipation?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Hamsa Jayarajanswered
Internal Medicine 54 years experience
No: Need to take 8-10 glasses of water.
Add a lot fiber to your diet,take prunes daily & drink warm prune juice.The stool has to be soft to come out of the painful area.May try stool softeners also.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
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NO, local only.: Doesn't have any systemic effects
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