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I get alternate stool pattern with anal pain while passing hard stools. Please help.

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Answered by

Dr. Ajeet Kumar

Medically reviewed by

Dr. Vinodhini J.

Published At June 10, 2020
Reviewed AtAugust 13, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Two weeks back, I suffered from loose motion. After injection and saline, I was well but after three days I felt pain in the anus portion because of hard stools. It is very painful and I started talking Taxim and sitz bath and cream that I got from the medical shop. I started applying it after a few days itching started and the pain was gone. In between these days, I just took no masala food like dal, curd, green, and veggies. Yesterday morning I had hard stool and stomach pain and anal pain also started. I have pain on touching while applying the medicine.

Answered by Dr. Ajeet Kumar

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Well, it is uncommon to have burning in the anus when someone has altered bowel habits. Your symptoms might be occurring secondary to anal fissure for which you rightly took dietary precaution and local cream and sitz bath. Now you just need to keep taking fiber in diet or for temporary use can start syrup. Lactulose 15 ml (laxative) at night time. Only thing you just need to do is avoid constipation. You can continue Xylocaine 2% (local anesthetic) four to six hourly for a few more days and then stop.

The Probable causes

Anal fissure.

Regarding follow up

Follow up if symptoms do not get better in the next three days.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Ajeet Kumar
Dr. Ajeet Kumar

Medical Gastroenterology

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