Symptom Finder - Treatment of Anal Fissure
ANAL FISSURE
1. Warm saline sitz baths qid and after each BM.
2. Stool softeners:
a. Metamucil: 1 teaspoon tid in glass of water.
b. Docusate sodium (Colace): Caps 1–2 bid to qid.
3. Clear liquid diet.
4. Gentian violet 1% apply after each BM.
5. If it persists refer to Proctologist or General Surgeon.
1. Warm saline sitz baths qid and after each BM.
2. Stool softeners:
a. Metamucil: 1 teaspoon tid in glass of water.
b. Docusate sodium (Colace): Caps 1–2 bid to qid.
3. Clear liquid diet.
4. Gentian violet 1% apply after each BM.
5. If it persists refer to Proctologist or General Surgeon.