Introduction
An anal fissure is a tear or crack in the lining of the rectum and anus which causes painful bowel movements. It affects people of all ages.
Symptoms:
- Sharp, stinging and burning pain during bowel movements. In severe cases, the pain may last for several hours
- Itching & Irritation in anus
- Bleeding during bowel movement
Causes:
- Irregular bowel movements
- Passing hard stool
- Straining to pass stool
- Frequent stools
Homoeopathic treatment |
Conventional Treatment |
| Reduces Pain & Inflammation | Reduces pain & inflammation |
| Heals the fissure permanently | Heals the fissure |
| Regulates bowel movements | – |
| Treats not only the affected organs and its symptoms but also removes the cause | Treats only the affected area |
| Permanent cure | Temporary relief |
| Specific remedy for each person selected on the basis of both physical and mental generals | Common medicines prescribed to all persons |
| Natural/potentized medicines | Synthetic/concentrated medicines |
| Nil side effects | Chain of side effects |
Treatment Prognosis:
- Pain during bowel movements goes away within a couple of days after the treatment
- Acute or short-term anal fissure heal within 4 -6 weeks
Diet and Lifestyle Changes:
- Prevent constipation
- Include fiber rich fruits & vegetables
- Drink plenty of fluids
- Improve physical activity
- Avoid controlling the urge of stool
- Sitz Bath
- Sit in a tub of warm water for 20 min for 3-4 times a day. It soothes the torn tissue & relaxes the internal anal sphincter
- Avoid processed, packaged foods
- Avoid refined flour
