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Why am I getting recurring and painful ulcers in my vulval and anal areas during my periods?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-year-old female. I have had recurring ulcers in my vulval and anal areas for the past four months. When it starts appearing, I can feel the itching. Then after a few days, they become painful. During and five days after my period, it clears out but comes back again after a f... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I suggest you please send a picture of the lesion. It could be just folliculitis or possibly herpes zoster lesions. Read Full »
How to stop continuous sticky mucus leakage from the anus and anal discomfort?
Query: I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease 5 years back with symptoms like multiple visits to Washroom & stomach discomfort. My current symptoms are continuous sticky Mucus leakage from Anus since last 18 months. Also there is anal sweating, itching , discomfort & sometimes anal burning. Facing co... Read Full »
Answer: Hello Dear. I welcome you to icliniq. Well the symptoms you mention may be secondary to perianal disease. In among 25% to 30% of cases perianal disease in the form of anal fissure, anal fistual, perianal ulceration can accompany with crohns disease. I am afraid that you may have perianal disease gi... Read Full »
How to manage anal fissures permanently?
Query: Hello doctor,I have anal fissures for the past seven weeks, the big wound is curing, but the small wound remains uncured. I have a previous history of these same issues ten years back. I am currently taking Fidonal ointment and antibiotics, which cured only 80% of my wound. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. An anal fissure is a wound in the anal canal caused by various reasons such as overactive anal sphincter pressure, passing hard stools, straining at defecation, and rarely also in Crohn's disease. I hope the doctor has evaluated you for the same. Usually, anal fissures ta... Read Full »