Anal fissure is a cut or tear in lining of anal canal. Anal fissure mainly results from straining while passing hard or large stool. Chronic diarrhea may also lead to anal fissures. Anal fissure may arise in women from trauma caused to anal canal during childbirth. Anal fissures are very common in infants (child between ages of 1 month to 12 months). The main symptoms of anal fissure are pain during defecation and anal bleeding. The pain from anal fissures may even last for hours after passing stool. The pain is often accompanied with marked burning in the anal area. Other symptoms of anal fissures can be – Itching around the anus and malodorous discharge .
Homeopathy as a Natural and Alternative Treatment for Anal Fissure
Homeopathy is natural mode of treatment that assures permanent cure for anal fissures. Homeopathic medicines help to manage the most troublesome symptoms of pain, bleeding and itching from anal fissures. They also aid in healing of the cuts and tears in anal canal thus effecting a permanent cure. Homeopathy is a great alternative treatment method for anal fissures that can be safely used among person of any age group. I have treated many cases of anal fissures in my clinical practice with homeopathic medicines. The homeopathic medicines that I have found to be most effective in curing anal fissures are Nitric Acid, Ratanhia, Graphites, Paeonia and Thuja.
Homeopathic Medicines for Anal Fissures
Nitric Acid – One of The Top Grade Homeopathic Medicines for Anal Fissure that are painful and Bleeding
Nitric Acid is one of the top grade homeopathic medicines for anal fissure. I usually make Nitric Acid as my first choice in many cases of anal fissures. The classic symptoms guiding its use are violent anal pains, bleeding with passing stool and constipation. For Nitric Acid to be used following symptoms may also be present – pains that are cutting or tearing in nature. Bleeding with stool that is of bright red color. Stool is passes with much straining and it tears the anus( even if it is soft ).
Ratanhia – One of the Best Homeopathic Medicines for Anal Fissure with long lasting pain in anus after stool
I have used Ratanhia very frequently for anal fissures. The Most prominent symptom for it to be used is- intense pain in anus that last for many hours after stool. Burning in anus and rectum also appear along with pain. The anus burns like fire. Cold water application may give little relief in burning.. Along with burning pains, constricted sensation in anus may also indicate the use of Ratanhia . Homeopathic medicine Ratanhia is also indicated in cases of fissures when pains are splinter like and knife like cutting in nature. Passing of stool is very painful.
Graphites – Homeopathic Medicine for Anal Fissure with Large, Difficult, Constipated Stool
Amongst all the homeopathic medicines for anal fissures , I have seen excellent results with Graphites in anal fissure is caused by large and difficult stool. The stool tears the anus while defecating. Smarting pain in the anus is well marked. Intense soreness of anal area is also prominent. For Graphites to be used smarting and soreness in anus is present during and after stool . Graphites helps in relieving constipation and anal pain. It is a very important medicine for healing the fissure in anus .
Paeonia – One of the Best Homeopathic Medicines for Anal Fissure with itching and offensive discharge
Paeonia is another Important homeopathic medicine for anal fissures. I would place Paeonia at number when it comes to treat anal fissures that cause itching and ooze offensive discharges. Along with biting and itching in anus excruciating pains are also present. The pains may continue for some hours after passing stool. The guiding symptom for its use is that the patient complains of a constant sensation of wetness and moisture in the anal area.
Thuja – One of the best Homeopathic medicines for Anal Fissure that are highly tender
I have found Thuja as one of the most helpful medicine for intensely tender anal fissure. The pain gets worsened from slight touch and sitting. Constipation and rectal pains are also well marked. The stool passes with much effort with violent rectal pains. Swelling stitching and burning pain is also present with above mentioned symptoms.