Suggest Treatment For Painful Wounds Around Anal Area

Posted on Mon, 29 Dec 2014

Question: I have developed - what seems like cuts around my anus. They are painful (mild) and seems like open wounds. I have not engaged in anal sex for months. I do get these often but this time has been severe. I was detected of HPV which wss treated by doctor. These dont seem like the HPV warts that i used to get. I have managed to take a few pictures. Was wondering if there is any home remedy for this. Also what could this be ? Do i need any more tests to be able to detect this.

Answered by Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly send good resolution pictures of the area.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.

I can understand your concern for the cuts around the anus.

In view to help you best I request you to kindly upload few good resolution pictures of the affected area. For that you have a feature on the right side of the page. Or else you can send your photos at

YYYY@YYYY

With attention to "Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia"

Hope to hear soon from your side.

With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY & Sexually transmitted diseases.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia (41 minutes later)

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Answered by Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
The area is infected internally too. meet surgeon

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

Welcome to the forum again and thanks for posting your pictures of concerned area.

I have analyzed the pictures with best diligence and can make out that the area is quite infected. You can see the raw areas and infection going deep into anus.

In such kind of cases it is no advisable to do any home remedies. I suggest you to meet a surgeon and analyze the internal anal area too for best help.

It requires proper antibiotic therapy to take care of the infection. Till you meet a surgeon you can do sitz bath. It means sitting in lukewarm water for 5 minutes for 3 times a day. Additionally you can take anti inflammatory drug such as ibuprofen or diclofinac or paracetamol for twice daily after meals.

I hope these informations will help you. I will be glad to answer any further queries.

With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY & Sexually transmitted diseases.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia (7 hours later)

Thank you doctor.
Any idea what the reason or diagnosis of what this could be?
What kind of surgeon should i meet?

Answered by Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Maintain hygiene and meet a general surgeon.

Detailed Answer:
Hello young fellow ,

Welcome again to the forum and thanks for your swift response.

The infection is due the propensity of the area to have high bacterial proliferation and poor hygiene along with improper washing. Analysing area itself is prone to get inflammed frequently.

I suggest you to wash the area and do sitz bath and can meet a general surgeon for best help.

I hope these informations will help you. I will be glad to answer any further queries.

With regards,

Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY & Sexually transmitted diseases.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar