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Q: Treating anal fissures with antibiotics

asked by: DoctorQuestion on January 19th, 2009

everytime i have a B.M i get this lump in my Perianal area near to the anus..which cause great pain for up to 1/2 hrs afterwards. i went to the docs, and he agreed this was a Perianal Lump / Abscess . he gave me tablets called co-amoxiclav 500/125 mg. 7 day course. he says when he felt the lump it was around 1 and half cm underneath the skin, ive read else where this usualy needs an op,

it swells up even if my B.M are soft, softish, hard,

what can i do help plz

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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD

replied on January 20th, 2009

General Q and A Answer A5426

List of other diseases, conditions, or injuries and their treatment: anal fissure

The anal fissure is a great place for entrance for many bacteria that might cause the abscess. The antibiotics are adequate treatment for the abscess, but when the abscess is treated you might want to treat the fissure as well. Over the counter products or medications used for faster epithelisation of the skin and mucosa might be helpful. Extreme hygiene in the area is obligatory.

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