Expert answer:
Anal burning can be a sign of anal fissure hemorrhoid, or other diseases. If it is a anal fissure, in addition to blazing, you can also present the following symptoms:
- Intense anal pain during and shortly after a bowel movement;
- Bleeding, usually observed on toilet paper;
- Itching in the anal region and around.
Already the hemorrhoids can cause burning and symptoms as:
- Anal itching;
- Bleeding, also perceived in underwear or toilet paper;
- Pain or burning during or after bowel movement;
- Palpable prominence in the anus.
What to do in case of anal burning?
If the cause is a anal fissure, the treatment usually consists of:
- Sitz bath in warm water for about 10 minutes, 2 or 3 times a day or sit on a bag of warm water. Heat increases blood flow and helps heal the wound;
- Avoid effort to evacuate, as it can reopen a fissure that is already cured or cause a new fissure;
- External application of glycerin trinitrate to stimulate blood circulation and relax the anal sphincter;
- Application of steroid cream to reduce discomfort;
- Botox injection to temporarily paralyze the anal sphincter and improve spasms;
- Surgery, when conservative treatment did not work.
In case of hemorrhoid, the treatment is done through:
- Changes in food, with elimination of foods that can make the table worse, such as alcohol and pepper, and fiber inclusion;
- Do not hold the urge to evacuate;
- Bathing with warm water instead of using toilet paper;
- Avoid force to evacuate;
- Surgery in cases of external hemorrhoids or when repeated episodes of thrombosis, pain or bleeding occur.
For a more thorough investigation of your case, consult a physician or proctologist or a gastroenterologist.
