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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 »
I have pain in my anus. Is it piles?
Query: Hello doctor, I want to know about piles. For the past two days, I am having little bit pain in the anus. I want to know if it is piles or not. Please help. Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have checked the attached photo (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Most probably it is an early degree of piles. Piles is a condition where thecongested veins along with the covering mucosal layer protrude from the anus. It has four degrees, the firs... Read Full »
Why I do have shooting pain in my anus and how to treat it?
Query: Hello doctor, For the past one month, I get a shooting pain in my anus, or maybe rectum. It only happens when I am sitting down or laying down. The pain usually lasts a couple of seconds and every other day it happens. I have also have been pooping small balls, not the normal poop. Is it the reason ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It appears you have a fissure and there is a damage to your tract due to hard stools. Your stool should be soft. For that, you should eat a high-fiber diet like fruits (apple, banana, oranges), green leafy vegetables (spinach), and raw cucumber. Avoid smoking, refine... Read Full »
Can I have hemorrhoids as it is painful to go to the loo?
Query: Hello doctor, For the past six months, I have had a problem where it is very painful to go to the loo. Whenever I try, there is blood on the toilet paper as well as all over the toilet. I already tried two types of medication. I used suppository as well as a cream (Anusol HC) that goes on the outsid... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your bleeding per anus is because of this anal problem. As per the image provided (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it seems to be piles along with tear or fissure also. Your proctoscopy anal and rectal examination needed to check that region properly. ... Read Full »
Why am I having a throbbing pain in the anus?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 29-year-old male unmarried. For more than one year, I feel pain in the anus like throbbing (pain like beating in the anus) and feeling huge pain four hours after masturbation. The pain continues for five minutes or 10 minutes and gradually reduce and stops. Pain rarely comes. So... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms could be related to a local infection or coccydynia. Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with a surgeon for a physical exam and an ultrasound of the soft tissues in this region. A dynamic radiography is necessary to investigate for cocc... Read Full »
My wife has second-degree piles and a fissure. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My wife (age 33 years) has been suffering from piles related issues since last 10 years. It occurred after her delivery (in 2003) and was harmless at that time. We are having an eleven year old daughter. Recently she started experiencing pain and itching while going to toilet. Also sh... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It seems like your wife has second degree hemorrhoids which has also led to her fissure. The good news is that it can be managed medically. The first line of management is medical management. Itching is a very common manifestation, which is a... Read Full »
I am suffering from anal pain and burning sensation while passing stool. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, For the past ten days, I have had pain (not severe) in the anus area while passing the motion, and after that, there has been a burning sensation in that area for some time (for one or two hours). After that, I am comfortable and feel no discomfort in my daily routine work. I have no cons... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your consultation. I have reviewed your case history and the attached image (attachment removed for patient identity protection). As per your history, this seems to be a small anal fissure or erosion, which causes pain or uncomfortable conditions. While ... Read Full »
What causes the anus to feel wet?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a wet feeling inside the anus for the past one year. I did a colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy, and the doctor said that everything is fine. They said probably the wet feeling is due to sweat. Swab culture and sensitivity report showed up Klebsiella pneumoniae. I took Augmentin 625 ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. When was the swab culture and sensitivity done? Did you take Augmentin before or after it started? And for how long? Is the discharge purulent, clear or white thick? Do you have any other complaints like pain or itching? Do you have any other medical conditions lik... Read Full »
Does perianal wetness indicate incomplete healing of fistulotomy surgery?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 29-year-old female. I suffered from abscess when I was eight and a half months pregnant. After three months, it was diagnosed as fistula and gone under fistulotomy operation. Since the past few months, I feel some wetness in the perianal area. And today, I saw a blood spot on the... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. After reviewing the information shared and your pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity), a few things come to mind. Wetness in the perianal area and itching are because of the small amount of seepage of stools around the anus. This stool causes irritatio... Read Full »
My anus is hurting, and I cannot wipe it or sit down. Is it due to anal fissure?
Query: Hi doctor, My anus hurts badly. I can no longer wipe it, sit down or even lay down without pain. I think I have an anal fissure. I need something fast to somehow stop the pain. It is driving me insane, and I am scared. I cannot go to work or do anything. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it is anal fissure. It occurs due to hard stool and constipation. My advice. Add salad, curd, and a fibrous diet. Plenty of liquid. Add citrus fruits. Treatment includes Liquid Cremaffin Pink (Milk of Magnesia and liquid Paraffin), three teaspoons full ... Read Full »