my friend has an anal fistula and is really worried about treatment options is surgery the only way to fix this or are there other medical treatments that could help first

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Anal fistulas usually need surgical correction like fistulotomy, though some early-stage cases may respond to fibrin glue or laser ablation.

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Can using castor oil help with a fissure in ano? I've been experiencing some discomfort and heard that castor oil might be beneficial. I'm worried and just want to know if it's a safe and effective option to consider for this issue. How should I apply it, and are there any side effects I should be aware of?

no do not use it,that might detoriate the condition,visit surgeon for appropriate management

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I'm really worried about the side effects of surgery for an anal fissure. Homeopathy says it can be cured with just medicines, but I still have this thick skin layer outside my anus from a chronic fissure that's causing trouble. They strongly advise against surgery, but I'm not sure what to do. Is surgery really risky? What are the possible side effects? I'm scared to go through with it but the discomfort is getting hard to handle.

side-effects include pain,bleeding,infection and headache.

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I'm dealing with an anal fissure and I'm on ayurvedic treatment for it. I'm wondering if it's okay to add Nifecaine cream to my routine since my current ayurvedic regimen doesn't include any kind of ointment. What do you think? Is it safe to combine both treatments?

Yes you can take it no problem and you can take at a frequency of three times ina day

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