Why does the anus itch when anal fissure heals

When suffering from anal fissure, it will have a lot of impact on the patient's life and physical health. When the patient has symptoms of anal fissure, he must go to the hospital for treatment in time. Don't be embarrassed because of the particularity of the affected area. If the anal fissure is not treated, it will cause infection in the affected area, and the consequences will be more serious. Many patients will feel itchy in the anus during the healing process of anal fissure, and they don’t know what’s going on.

Anal itching while anal fissure heals

It may be that anal exudate irritates the perianal area and causes itching. You should pay attention to keeping the anus clean and dry. You can take a sitz bath with warm salt water, Chinese medicine or potassium permanganate. The purpose of sitz bath is to promote local blood circulation in the anus, which can play an anti-inflammatory, analgesic and cleansing role and promote wound healing. You can buy an anorectal rehabilitation kit at the hospital or on Taobao, which contains an anal hydrotherapy device that you can place on the toilet to help you complete the fumigation bath in a sitting position and ensure the time.

Things to note when healing anal fissures

1. The first step in caring for patients with anal fissure is to keep the stool smooth and soft. Bowel movements should be once every 1 to 2 days. If they are only once every 4 to 5 days, the feces will stay in the colon and rectum for a long time, and the water will be reabsorbed, which will easily cause dryness and constipation. If you defecate several times a day, the pain and injury will be aggravated by the stimulation of defecation, so you should defecate once a day, and the feces should be neither dry nor watery.

2. Most patients with anal fissures suffer from habitual constipation. The prevention and treatment of constipation cannot rely on laxatives. Instead, you should focus on a reasonable diet with a diversified diet that includes whole grains, fruits and vegetables. In particular, you should eat more foods rich in fiber and vitamins, such as bananas, raw pears, apples, peaches, apricots, melons and other fruits, and celery, leeks, bamboo shoots, wild rice stems, green vegetables and other vegetables. Eating an appropriate amount of these foods every day can make the stool soft and easy to pass, so as to reduce irritation to the anal fissure wound and promote healing.

3. Patients with anal fissure should avoid or eat less spicy, greasy, raw and cold foods, such as chili, garlic, tobacco, alcohol, soy products, mutton, cold drinks, chili, ginger, garlic, onion, guava, pomegranate, etc. Do not eat fried foods and roasted nuts, such as barbecue, grilled wings, pancakes, fried chestnuts, etc. You cannot eat lamb, beef, chicken, dog, shrimp meat, as well as warm tonic foods such as lychees and hawthorns.