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My baby is fussy while passing stool. Is it due to anal fissure?
Query: Hello doctor, I saw a red color wound inside the anus of my 3 month old baby. He is fussy while passing stool. Is it anal fissure? Do we need to consult our pediatrician immediately? I am expecting your valuable advice. Thanks in advance. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Yes, it can be anal fissures. Also, you can look for a skin tag around perianal area, which occurs in anal fissure. 2. Does the child have constipation or tight stools? Because, if it is an anal fissure, then we will have to see the cause of hard stools as the dif... Read Full »
I have chronic fissures. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have fissure from last three months and the doctor recommends Anobliss cream and Lactulose solution and also sitz bath. Now, the pain is gone and it is a long time but the fissure remains there. What is the next step? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your doctor has given you the correct prescription for your problem. If the problem is still persisting, I recommend that you continue the application of Anobliss cream and taking Lactulose solution. However, if there is no pain or bleed, you can stop the sitz bath f... Read Full »
Can you please suggest a remedy to eliminate the threadlike outgrowth in my anus?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a small threadlike protrusion near the opening of the anus. It is paining the whole day. There is no blood during defecation. Please give a remedy. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The threadlike growth in the anus seems like a small anal tag, that is, just a skin tag. Usually, it will have an underlying anal fissure, that is, crack in the skin near the anal opening, that causes pain. I suggest you take the following medicines: Lactulose syrup ... Read Full »
My brother has been facing issues with excretion. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, My brother is 38 years old and he is obese. His weight is more than 330 lbs. He has been found with liver cirrhosis few years back and he has taken medicine for that and all went normally. Later, he found with balanitis but after medicine he was normal. At present, he used to drink but... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I could find three issues with your brother. They are obesity, cirrhosis, and fissure. All these are related. He needs to lose weight. He has to be motivated with regular physical activity, modified diet and restrict fluid to 2 liters a day. Regarding cirrhosis, he need... Read Full »
What could be the tear in anus after anal sex?
Query: Hi doctor, I got married recently and tried anal sex. Because of it there is a small tear in her anus. This incident happened 3 weeks back. She does not have any pain while motion and also there is no blood or white mucus in the stool. But, she feels a flesh strand (like thread) at her anus opening... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your description, it looks like your wife had an anal fissure, due to the tear. You should have a look at the strand that is hanging from the anus and locate it and then consult me. Depending on that, we should be able to better help her. However, it is most impo... Read Full »
Would lateral internal sphincterotomy heal recurring anal fissures?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had reoccuring pain in my anal for about 10 years. It stays for about 2 to 4 weeks and then it is good for 1 to 4 months. First, I thought it was hemorrhoids but then a specialist diagnozed it as an anal fissure. I am 29 years old, male, eat super-healthy and exercise. I have r... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. I have evaluated your reports and medical history (attachment removed to protect patient identity). As such there is no indication for surgery at this point of time until and unless your pain frequency increases a lot. If it is happening once in... Read Full »
I have developed sores around my anus. What could it be?
Query: Hello doctor, I have what appear to be red spots or perhaps sores around my anus. I do not have any other symptoms except when I use the restroom; it does not necessarily hurt, but I feel a bit of a burning sensation. Additionally, I have a lot of hair, and I am unsure if it could be an ingrown hair... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your query, and I can understand your concern.Red spots or soreness around the anus, coupled with a burning sensation during bowel movements, can be indicative of various conditions, including:Anal fissure: This refers to a small tear in the lining of the anu... Read Full »
Can bleeding ulcer cause anal bleeding?
Query: Hi doctor, I have pain in the left side just below my breast all that way to the back. When I go to the bathroom, my stool has blood. It has been bleeding for two days, even without a bowel movement. The bleeding is in my anus. If I drink oregano team, then it will stop. But, will start bleeding aft... Read Full »
Dr. Kagathara Happy Kumar Devkaranbhai
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern on this issue. The photograph which you uploaded indicates fresh blood in minute quantity (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Fresh blood from the anus on the surface of stool or without passing stool indicates a lesion in... Read Full »
Why am I getting hemorrhoids at least twice a month?
Query: Hello doctor, I am getting hemorrhoids often. Even this month, I got hemorrhoids twice. I would like to know, why is it so often for me? I do eat fruits every day, and I do not have constipation. I am 20 years old, and my weight is 130 lbs. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear your problem. The first thing is that I need to know a few more details about your problem. Are you getting hemorrhoids or something else? Because bleeding while passing stools are not due to hemorrhoids alone. And suppose, if you got hemorrhoids, then it... Read Full »
Kindly suggest an ointment for anal pain and bleeding.
Query: Hi doctor, I had anal bleeding and pain for a year. My doctor said that it is just because of a small crack at rectal opening and there is nothing to worry. He has given a cream for anal fissure and one tonic for stool smoother to reduce pain while going to the bathroom. It cured me completely in tw... Read Full »
Dr. Geetha Priyadarsini Kamminana
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As like any other cuts on your skin, anal fissure does heal by itself within weeks. Though, help is often required due to pain and bleeding. The first important rule for management is to treat constipation with stool bulk forming agents or laxatives like syrup Duphalac o... Read Full »