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Dealing with anal fissure can 100% petroleum jelly be used to pass stool with a anal fissure?

Q: dealing with anal fissure can 100% petroleum jelly be used to pass stool with a anal fissure?

: It may help. Best is to avoid constipation and hard stools by using a stool softner and using sitz baths after bowel movements. If not healed soon pl see a proctologist or surgeon

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

It may help. Best is to avoid constipation and hard stools by using a stool softner and using sitz baths after bowel movements. If not healed soon pl see a proctologist or surgeon

Answered 2/21/2023

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Dealing with anal fissure can 100% petroleum jelly be used to pass stool with a anal fissure?

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