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HELLO SIR/MADAM MY NAME IS XXXXXXX AGE 43 MARRIED WITH

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Question: HELLO SIR/MADAM
MY NAME IS XXXXXXX AGE 43 MARRIED WITH 2 KIDS , I LIVE IN AUSTRALIA , FROM LAST 6 MONTHS I HAVE BEEN FACING PROBLEM OF CONSTIPATION
DURING LAST 3 MONTHS , THE PROBLEM GOT MORE SEVERE ... AS I USED TO FELT ...BURNING FEELING WHILE POPPING/POTTY.......IT GOT MORE SERIOUS OVERTIME ....
SOMETIMES IT BLEED ALSO .....BLEEDING IS MORE NOW A DAYS .........
PRESENT SITUATION IS .....I FEEL BURNING AT ANUS ALL THE TIME ....NOT ONLY WHILE POTTY BUT 24 HRS THAT SOMETIMES I COULDNT SLEEP.......
THREE MONTHS BEFORE ...................I VISITED DOCTOR .............HE TOLD ME THAT I HAVE " ANUS FISSURE ".....AND GAVE ME A CREAM CALLED AS " RECTOGESIC OINTMENT -GLYCERYL TRINIRATE .2% W/W ".........WHEN I USED TO APPLY THAT I USED TO GET SOME RELIEF

BUT NOW A DAYS NO RELIEF EVEN FROM..........THAT CREAM ................
NO OTHER MEDICATION IS PRESCRIBED BY DOC ,,.....

NOW DOCTOR TOLD ME TO GO FOR SURGERY ....................BUT I AM NOT SURE .........
PLEASE HELP ME ..
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Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (53 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Constipation /Anal Fissure

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
Yes, you have constipation and anal fissure.
For relief -
1. Take High fiber diet - Include lot of fruits & vegetables in your diet
2. Drink enough fluids
3. Increase your physical activity - At least 30 minutes of brisk walking every day
4. Sitz Bath for 10 minutes twice a day (sitting in a tub of warm water)
5. Apply Anovate to the anal verge twice a day after sitz bath
6. Take Stool softeners/laxatives ( Like Colace/Lactulose)

Surgery is only the last option.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
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HELLO SIR/MADAM MY NAME IS XXXXXXX AGE 43 MARRIED WITH

Brief Answer: Constipation /Anal Fissure Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for posting your query. I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you. Yes, you have constipation and anal fissure. For relief - 1. Take High fiber diet - Include lot of fruits & vegetables in your diet 2. Drink enough fluids 3. Increase your physical activity - At least 30 minutes of brisk walking every day 4. Sitz Bath for 10 minutes twice a day (sitting in a tub of warm water) 5. Apply Anovate to the anal verge twice a day after sitz bath 6. Take Stool softeners/laxatives ( Like Colace/Lactulose) Surgery is only the last option. Regards, Dr.R.K.