Can anal fissure be treated with enema

After suffering from anal fissure, many patients will experience constipation. If you do not pay attention to constipation, it will make the anal fissure more serious. Many patients hope that the constipation can be relieved during the treatment and recovery of anal fissure. The first thing everyone thinks of is to use enema, which is the most commonly used medicine for many people with constipation. So, can patients with anal fissure use enema?

Can anal fissures be treated with enema?

Enema can relieve the symptoms of constipation and can be used for patients with anal fissures, but it will be a little painful, so you must endure it. When defecating, do not play with your mobile phone or read books, as it will increase the time of defecation. Sitting for a long time will make it more painful.

Anal fissure treatment

1. Sitz bath is one of the treatments for anal fissure.

You can choose to use Chinese herbal medicine for fumigation and sitz bath, or use 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution for warm water sitz bath before defecation to relax the anal sphincter and reduce the impact of feces on anal fissure. Sitz bath after defecation can wash away fecal residues, reduce foreign body stimulation, and relieve sphincter spasms and anal pain. The best way to treat anal fissure.

2. Topical medications are also a common treatment for anal fissures.

Using pain-relieving suppositories or choosing some anti-inflammatory and analgesic ointments and applying them directly to the fissure can relieve pain and relieve sphincter spasms, which are both very effective for anal fissures.

3. Massage therapy.

It is suitable for the treatment of anal fissures of all stages and has certain therapeutic effect. Massaging specific Tianshu acupoints can promote intestinal motility, relieve constipation and alleviate symptoms. This is also a treatment for anal fissures.

Precautions after anal fissure surgery

1. After anal fissure surgery, patients should follow the doctor's advice for regular follow-up visits, obtain the doctor's guidance on postoperative rehabilitation for anal fissure, and persist in completing postoperative rehabilitation treatment.

2. Rationally adjust your diet: The diet should be light, eat less spicy, fried, deep-fried, strong alcohol and other indigestible and irritating foods, eat more fruits, vegetables and fibrous foods, drink plenty of water, especially bananas, honey and other bowel-lubricating foods.

3. Avoid standing or sitting for long periods of time. Increase exercise appropriately, especially pelvic floor exercises.

4. Have bowel movements regularly every day. Each bowel movement should not be too long, about 5 minutes is appropriate.

5. Take a sitz bath and steam before and after defecation to keep the anus clean.

6. Drink a glass of warm boiled water every morning to promote intestinal peristalsis, help smooth bowel movements and prevent constipation.

7. Actively prevent and treat constipation: If the stool is dry, you can use laxatives under the guidance of a doctor.

8. Actively utilize the body's physiological reflexes: Patients with anal fissure should develop the habit of regular bowel movements in the morning, because the upright reflex and gastrocolic reflex after getting up in the morning can promote defecation.

9. Actively participate in various sports activities such as exercises, jogging, Tai Chi, Qigong, etc., to prevent constipation and anal fissure.