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Hi, my father is 50 yrs old man and he is taking aspirin and other cardiac drugs for chd.now he is having anal fissure which is not healing?

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Dr. Andrew Hoffman answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Avoid constipation: Constipation and forced bowel movements are the root cause behind formation of the fissure. It is a tear in the skin inside the rectum that occurs when it stretches too far while passing hard stool.

Answered 12/10/2013

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I don't think : The two conditions are related. Anal fissure comes from tight anal sphincter. Have him go see a colo-rectal surgeon for opinion.

Answered 6/6/2013

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