Fissure In-Ano

During the passage of hard stool, as the result of straining, a cleft or crack may occur in the muscles or mucous membrane of the anus. This is very painful and the patient may even faint away in consequence.

Treatment

Graphites 6—Agonizing pain; hard, scanty but mucus stool. Acid Nitric 6-Intense cutting pain at the time of or after stools; constipation; hard stools. AEthusa 3—Ulcer in anus with burning pain; backache; dry, hard scyballae. Ratanhia 3-More burning sensation (than in AEsculus) after defecation; cutting pain; constipation or diarrhoea.

Apply oil or ghee to anus before passing stool and take plenty of fruits and vegetables such as are recommended in the chapter on piles.