What Can I Do To Allow A Bleeding Wound At The Anus To Heal?

Posted on Sat, 4 Aug 2018

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Question : I'm taking iron because of iron deficiency, and while I'm going to the bathroom regularly, I'm finding that the hard stools are causing bleeding in the anus. What can I do to allow this wound to heal?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Iron is the likely culprit

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

The use of iron can cause this problem.
You may change your diet with more fibers and vegetables.
In addition to the dietary modifications, you can take a laxative such as Liquid paraffin (cremaffin) which will help by making the stools soft.
Also, you can use topical anal creams for pain relief.
I will suggest you to use ferrosanole duodenal iron for less side effects.

Regards

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