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Anal Fissure Learning Center
Treatments could include:
- Sitz Bath Therapy
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Lateral Sphincterotomy
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Anal Sphincterotomy
- Injection of botuli...
- Drink Plenty of Flu...
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Anal Fissurectomy
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Local Muscle Subcutaneous V-Y Flap
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However, some fissures may require treatment. The following home care methods usually heal most anal fissures.
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A sitz bath (also called a hip bath) is a type of bath in which only the hips and buttocks are soaked in water or saline solution. Its name comes from the German verb "sitzen," meaning "to sit."
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A sitz bath is a warm water bath used for healing or cleansing purposes. You sit in the bath. The water covers only the hips and buttocks. The water may contain medication. Sitz baths are often used to relieve pain, itching, or muscle spasms. The ...
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Botulinum is a bacterium ( Clostridium botulinum ) that produces seven different toxins that can cause botulism and is also medically used to block muscle contractions.
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Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) involves the replacement of fluids and electrolytes lost during an episode of diarrheal illness. Diarrheal illnesses are pervasive worldwide, and they have a particularly large impact in the developing world. Childre...
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