Treatment Duration
15 Minutes
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Treatment Cost
₹ 30,000
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Lateral internal sphincterotomy is a surgery for treating an anal fissure, i.e., a tear in the anus opening causing pain, itching, and bleeding. It aids in relieving pain arising due to spasms by reducing pressure inside the anus and increasing blood supply to the surrounding area enabling the tissue to heal.
An anal fissure is a common disease that affects both children and adults and is caused by forcefully passing a large, firm, or hard bowel.However, repeating cycles of such forced bowel movements can cause severe pain and bleeding, , that don't easily heal, leading to chronic anal fissures.
A lateral internal sphincterotomy is a surgery that repairs an anal fissure.
Reasons for Considering Surgery
Complications of anal fissure can include:
A tear stretching to surrounding muscles – An anal fissure may tear into a muscle ring that holds the anus closed (internal anal sphincter), thus preventing the anal fissure from healing easily
Failure to heal – Chronic anal fissure fails to heal within eight weeks and require further medical intervention.
Pain or discomfort – Unhealed fissures cause despair, demanding medications or surgery to relieve the pain and cure the fissure.
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What to expect before the procedure?
After Surgery
The pain mainly lasts for a few days and goes away within a week, thus allowing patients to resume their regular activities; however, it takes six weeks to recover completely.
Following are some suggestions for post-procedure care:
The most common complication after surgery is anal incontinence. Around half of patients experience this after surgery, but for most, it resolves over time. This can show up as the loss of stool or the inability to control your gas. Other minor complications include:
Last Updated on: 30 October 2023
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