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I am experiencing severe constipation. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have an anal fissure, internal hemorrhoid, SRUS, and constipation. One year ago, I was suffering from a hard stool that was difficult to pass. I went to a gastroenterologist, who did a colonoscopy and found that I had an anal fissure and internal hemorrhoid. He prescribed Sitcom Fort... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the files uploaded by you. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The endoscopy report you have shown does not show any evidence of SRUS (solitary rectal ulcer syndrome). All your symptoms can be attributed to underlying constipatio... 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 »
Can anal fissures or blood in the stool indicate cancer?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 31-year-old and currently breastfeeding my 11-month-old baby. Blood in my stool started after a hard stool, and then I checked with the doctor, and he told me it was a fissure. Then I used cremaffin, and it went away and again started last month. A few days back, I went to the docto... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have reviewed your attached images (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). A few more details need to be sent. Is the blood mixed with stools, or is it fresh blood streaks in stools? The description is likely secondary to a... Read Full »
Is surgery necessary for treating anal fissure?
Query: Hello doctor, Four years back, I got constipation for two days and due to that I had some mass near my anal opening, but it does not cause any pain or bleeding while defecation. Doctor told it is a sentinel and no treatment is required. Now two years back I had an anal fissure. It got healed but re... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The sentinel pile mass you have is due to an underlying chronic fissure. The issues with fissure are usually aggravated by constipation. The main factor to avoid fissure is to avoid constipation or hard stools or even straining at stools. When you have a chronic fissure... Read Full »
I think I have a fissure in my anal area. Please check and tell me.
Query: Hello doctor, I think I have a fissure in my anal area. I do not have any constipation, rectal, or anal pain. I do not have bloating or any abdominal pain. I also do not have any piles. I do not have any straining during bowel movement. I do not have any blood in the stools. I am sending you anal pi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the clinical images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It looks like small external piles with a suspicious fissure. No active intervention is needed. Keep yourself well hydrated. Avoid constipating foods. Make sure your motion ... Read Full »