Anal fissures occur when there are rips or tears in the anal canal. Bleeding anal fissures occur when the original anal fissures open up again after a bowel movement is made, or if an individual is straining because they are constipated. There are surgical procedures that a person can undergo if the anal fissures present a large problem. If you cannot attend to your regular life activities, you might have to choose a surgical procedure. Surgical procedures can include stitching the wounds back together and allowing them to repair even through bowel movements.
Bleeding anal fissures, sometimes becoming chronic fissures, can become very sore and might limit your day or even stop you from going to work or spending time with the kids. This can cause anyone to get depressed and feel embarrassed about the condition. An individual with bleeding anal fissures may experience blood on the tissue when they wipe after a bowel movement, and blood in stool, or in the toilet water. Always discuss this with your doctor so you can make sure it is nothing more serious. A bleeding hemorrhoid is similar to the bleeding anal fissure because they both bleed when irritated and are painful.
Some treatments you can try at home before asking your doctor for surgical procedure information are:
- Use Witch Hazel for bleeding anal fissures. Witch hazel is not a cure for anal fissures, but can be a beneficial healing agent and does not sting or cause any pain. It can cool down the burning sensation and relax the body. You can even add some of this liquid to a warm bath and relax all of your muscles. Witch Hazel can help shrink the bleeding anal fissures and allow them to heal.
- Try using Aloe Vera for bleeding anal fissures. You can add some to a cloth and apply some, or you can sit in a warm bath with either liquid drops or gel. Many people like to keep the Aloe Vera plant in the house as well for any other skin irritations such as scrapes, cuts, abrasions, and even acne. It has amazing healing potential and you can drink it in gel form mixed with your other favorite juice, or take supplements. The taste of the actual Aloe plant is not sweetened so if you want to ingest Aloe Vera try supplements or gel you can drink. Some Aloe gels and creams are made strictly for topical and ointment use. Make sure you check the bottle or consult with your doctor.
- Try taking mini baths, also called a sitz bath. Add a little Epsom salt and relax those tense muscles while allowing your bleeding anal fissures to heal. Epsom salt has an amazing way of healing wounds quickly and releasing tension within the body.
Talk to your doctor about the best treatment for a bleeding hemorrhoid or bleeding anal fissure. There is hope and you can get some pain relief even if it is temporary while they heal. The natural way is much better than taking pain reliever medication, so if your doctor does not know anything about natural home remedies, go to an herbalist or ask your friends what they do.
