Home Remedies For Rectal Fissures
Symptoms
After passing a larger-diameter bowel movement, there is burning, stinging, and possible bleeding in the rectum. Painful red swelling at, or near, the anal opening.
Causes
Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anus and rectum area. Fissures are ulcers or breaks in the skin which just happen to occur in the same area. The margins where skin meets the mucous membrane can have small tears. This occurs sometimes at the corners of the mouth. Fissures on the rectum are somewhat similar. A common cause is the passing of a large, hard stool.
Home Remedies For Rectal Fissures
- Avoid constipation. Be sure and include enough fiber in the diet and drink enough water each day. The two, combined, will produce soft stools. Eat more fruits and vegetables, and drink 6-8 glasses of water daily.
- Do not scratch the area. Wipe yourself gently.
- Avoid diarrhea. An ongoing case of it can soften rectal tissue, so it is more likely to tear.
- Sit on something soft. A special pillow can be purchased in the drugstore.
- Fairly hot water in the area will relax and soothe it.
- If needed, place cornstarch on the area after each bath, to keep it dry. Do not use talcum powder for this—or anything else. It can cause cancer. Talcum powder is rock dust.
- These swellings may be opened with a blade or by soaking in hot sitz baths of 3%
- boric acid. A poultice of echinacea may be applied directly to the abscess, to disinfect it and help bring it to a pointed shape, so it can be opened. Flush the opened abscess with 3% hydrogen peroxide, to clean it out and disinfect the wound.
Author: Dr Izharul Hasan
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