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Suggest Treatment For An Open Sore At The Coccyx Area

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Posted on Fri, 25 May 2018
Question: My husband has an open sore at the top of the crack of his butt. How can we treat it to heal it?
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Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (52 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Possible anal fissure needs complete symptomatic details please .

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* The most common condition regarding open sore at top of butt crack is anal
fissure , still I would like to have all details for the same before thorough
guidelines .

Kindly provide me all symptomatic details so that I can answer your query completely .

1. Crack - duration .
2. Pain associated if any type , intensity , any relation with bowel movements .
3. Any recent changes in bowel movements as constipation , hard movements ,
bleeding if any along with stool .
4. Itching , discharge of any pus or other material .
5. Name of ointment used with duration and amount of recovery in symptoms if
any from its use .

Awaiting for your details .

Regards .
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (2 hours later)
Duration = 4 days
No change in bowel movements
No pain just annoying
Minor
Antibacterial ointment
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Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (37 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
follow up .

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the details .

* More confirmatory for the fissure .

* Guidelines for better recovery

- Sitz bath ( sitting in a tub filled with lukewarm water 5 minutes each morning ,
evening and additionally after passing stool .
- Keep the part clean with antiseptic liquid .
- Continue antibiotic cream application .
- Prefer soft , light diet with avoidance of oily , spicy stuffs .
- Avoid sitting on hard surfaces for long period of times as well as long drives .

* Follow up after 48 hours or early if required .

Wishing him fine recovery .

Regards dear take care .

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel

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Suggest Treatment For An Open Sore At The Coccyx Area

Brief Answer: Possible anal fissure needs complete symptomatic details please . Detailed Answer: Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query thoroughly . * The most common condition regarding open sore at top of butt crack is anal fissure , still I would like to have all details for the same before thorough guidelines . Kindly provide me all symptomatic details so that I can answer your query completely . 1. Crack - duration . 2. Pain associated if any type , intensity , any relation with bowel movements . 3. Any recent changes in bowel movements as constipation , hard movements , bleeding if any along with stool . 4. Itching , discharge of any pus or other material . 5. Name of ointment used with duration and amount of recovery in symptoms if any from its use . Awaiting for your details . Regards .