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What Causes Rectal Cracking And Bleeding?

Posted on Fri, 18 Mar 2016

Question: My anus is cracked and bleeding - what is going on? I'm using Neosporin with only minor improvement. This has been going on for two weeks, I'm getting a little scared!

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Anal fissure is the case.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Please do not be scared. There is no reason for that.
The condition which you have is called anal fissure. It appears due to hard stool or pushing hard on stool. It is literally a kind of wound.
In most cases such wound heals by its own. Here is what you should do:
- start fiber and probiotic intake
- increase mineral water intake
- start OTC suppositories for hemorrhoids
- wash your anus after every stool
- do not push hard on stool

It should help in a week or so. If not, you should get Nitroglycerine cream and use it twice a day.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.

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

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (8 minutes later)

OK - I will take those measures. It just seems like it is taking so long to heal which is not normal for me, I am healthy and typically heal quite well.
I'll try the Nitro cream.

Thanks!
RB

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome.

Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.

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