25 Treatments  for Anal Fissure

5 Tests 1 Medical Procedures 4 Surgical Procedures 8 Prescribed Medications

2 Over the Counter Medications 1 Self Care 1 Herbs and Supplements 3 Alternative Procedures

Pediatrician

Internist

General Surgeon

Overview

Tests for Anal Fissure

1. Rectal Examination A digital rectal exam is an examination of the lower rectum. The doctor uses a gloved, lubricated finger to check for abnormalities.  More

2. Anoscopy Anoscopy is a method to view the anus, anal canal, and lower rectum.  More

3. History and Physical Exam During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More Costs

4. Proctoscopy Anoscopy is a method to view the anus, anal canal, and lower rectum.  More

5. Endoscopy Endoscopy is a way of looking inside the body using a flexible tube that has a small camera on the end of it. This instrument is called an endoscope.  More

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Medical Procedures for Anal Fissure

1. Sitz Bath Therapy 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 med...  More

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Surgical Procedures for Anal Fissure

1. Lateral Sphincterotomy

2. Anal Sphincterotomy

3. Anal Fissurectomy

4. Local Muscle Subcutaneous V-Y Flap

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Prescribed Medications for Anal Fissure

1. NIFEdipine(Adalat , others...) NIFEDIPINE (nye FED i peen) is a calcium-channel blocker. It affects the amount of calcium found in your heart and muscle cells. This relaxes your blood vessels, wh...  More

2. diltiazem(Cardizem , others...) DILTIAZEM (dil TYE a zem) is a calcium-channel blocker. It affects the amount of calcium found in your heart and muscle cells. This relaxes your blood vessels, whic...  More

3. nitroglycerin(Nitrostat , others...) NITROGLYCERIN (nye troe GLI ser in) is a type of vasodilator. It relaxes blood vessels, increasing the blood and oxygen supply to your heart. This medicine is used ...  More

4. methylcellulose METHYLCELLULOSE (meth ill SELL yoo lose) is a bulk-forming laxative. This medicine is used to treat constipation.  More

5. botulinum toxin type A(Botox , Botox Cosmetic) ONABOTULINUMTOXINA is a neuro-muscular blocker. It is used to treat moderate to severe frown lines on the face.  More

6. docusate DOCUSATE (doc CUE sayt) is stool softener. It helps prevent constipation and straining or discomfort associated with hard or dry stools.  More

7. hydrocortisone rectal(Anusol-HC , others...) HYDROCORTISONE (hye droe KOR ti sone) is a corticosteroid. It is used to decrease swelling, itching, and pain that is caused by minor skin irritations or by hemorrh...  More

8. nitroglycerin topical(Nitro-Bid , others...) NITROGLYCERIN (nye troe GLI ser in) is a type of vasodilator. It relaxes blood vessels, increasing the blood and oxygen supply to your heart. This medicine is used ...  More

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Over the Counter Medications for Anal Fissure

1. methylcellulose(Citrucel , others...) METHYLCELLULOSE (meth ill SELL yoo lose) is a bulk-forming laxative. This medicine is used to treat constipation.  More

2. docusate(Colace , others...) DOCUSATE (doc CUE sayt) is stool softener. It helps prevent constipation and straining or discomfort associated with hard or dry stools.  More

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Self Care for Anal Fissure

1. Drink Plenty of Fluids Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) involves the replacement of fluids and electrolytes lost during an episode of diarrheal illness. Diarrheal illnesses are pervasive wo...  More

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Herbs and Supplements for Anal Fissure What's this?

1. honey Honey is a sweet, viscid fluid produced by honeybees ( Apis melliflera ) from the nectar of flowers. It is generally recognized as safe (GRAS), but there have been ...  More

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Alternative Procedures for Anal Fissure What's this?

1. Hydrotherapy Water has been used medicinally for thousands of years, with traditions rooted in ancient China, Japan, India, Rome, Greece, the Americas, and the Middle East. Ther...  More Efficacy Grade C

2. Cold Water Bath Hydrotherapy Water has been used medicinally for thousands of years, with traditions rooted in ancient China, Japan, India, Rome, Greece, the Americas, and the Middle East. Ther...  More

3. Hydrotherapy with Whirlpool Bath Water has been used medicinally for thousands of years, with traditions rooted in ancient China, Japan, India, Rome, Greece, the Americas, and the Middle East. Ther...  More

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