Ointments from the cracks of the anus

The most common medicines used to treat cracks in the anus are various ointments, rectal suppositories and creams.

Indications of the ointments from anus fissures

Ointment from cracks in the anus can be used from the very first moments of appearance of unpleasant symptoms of this disease. The most frequent signs of cracks in the anus are:

1. Painful sensations - the deeper the crack is, the more painful it will be. At first, these sensations appear only when defecation occurs, but eventually become permanent.
2. Itching - it intensifies with time and can bring a lot of inconvenience.
3. Bloody discharge - they appear in the process of defecation or straining.

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Release form

Many believe that the suppository is a more convenient form of cough remedy for anus. But in any case, do not engage in self-medication. Be sure to ask for help from a specialist who will determine if a hemorrhoid is causing a crack. If so, then doctors recommend using candles.

Ointments are used only if a crack appears due to too hard or dry stools, and also because of prolonged constipation. It should be remembered that a variety of ointments are better able to cope with the initial, unopened stage of this disease. However, some of them are prescribed even during pregnancy (Levomekol).

The main advantage of such a release form as an ointment is that these drugs penetrate deep enough, rapidly improving the patient's condition. In addition, they are irreplaceable in the event that a crack appeared on the outside of the anal passage.

Names of ointments from cracks in the anus

Today in pharmacies you can find a huge assortment of a variety of ointments, thanks to which the cracks of the anus are treated. Doctors, as a rule, recommend using the following medicines:

1. Methyluracil ointment.
2. Ointment Solkoseril.
3. Synthomycin ointment.
4. Heparin ointment.
5. Vishnevsky ointment.

Next, we will discuss the information about them in more detail.

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Methyluracil ointment

Methyluracil ointment helps to stimulate the growth and regeneration of damaged tissues, so it is often prescribed to treat anal fissures. Also, this drug based on the active component of methyluracil has anti-catabolic properties. With the help of this drug, the inflammatory process passes faster, and local immunity rises.

For better penetration of methyluracil in the anus, it is necessary to use tampons. A small amount of methyluracil ointment is applied to the cotton swab. It must be introduced deep enough, especially if the cracks are deep.

It is worth paying attention to the fact that the use of this drug can cause allergic reactions, itching and burning (which pass after a while).

Solcoseryl Ointment

Ointment "Solcoseryl" has an anti-inflammatory and regenerating effect. The drug based on deproteinized calf blood extract helps to improve oxygen uptake and transport, as well as glucose, normalize energy metabolism in cells, accelerate tissue repair, and improve re-epithelialization.

To effectively treat cracks in the anus, it is recommended to use Solcoseryl ointment once or twice every 24 hours. For rapid healing of deep cracks, a tampon should be used.

The main advantage of "Solcoseryl" ointment is the fact that it can be used even during pregnancy and lactation. It has no contraindications, and its use very rarely leads to the occurrence of side effects (allergic reactions).

Synthomycin ointment

Synthomycin ointment based on the active ingredient of levomycetin helps in a short time to relieve inflammation. In addition, it has an antibacterial and antiseptic effect.

It is best to use this remedy immediately after you feel a burning sensation characteristic of an anal fissure during defecation. Thanks to this ointment, you can easily cope with pain and inflammation. Dosage and duration of treatment depend on the stage of the disease. Doctors recommend applying ointment in the evening before going to bed so that after using the medicine you can lie down for a while. If the crack is too deep, you can use a tampon.

Before using Synthomycin ointment for the treatment of anus cracks, it is necessary to pay attention to the person to whom this remedy is contraindicated:

1. Pregnant women.
2. Women during lactation.
3. Patients with an allergy to levomycetin.
4. Patients with oppressed hemopoiesis.
5. In young years.
6. Patients with fungal skin diseases.
7. With eczema.

The use of Synthomycin ointment can lead to various side effects: allergies, thrombocytopenia, aplastic anemia, agranulocytosis, rashes, local irritations.

Heparin ointment

Heparin ointment on the basis of the active component of heparin helps to eliminate the local inflammatory reaction, to improve the healing of small cracks, to accelerate the resorption of hematomas.

As a rule, Heparin ointment is recommended to be used after childbirth, as they can provoke breaks in the anal passage. To treat cracks in the anus, ointment is impregnated with a tampon or linen cloth, which are then injected as deep as possible.

Patients who have been diagnosed with ulcerative necrotic processes, thrombopenia, decreased blood clotting, it is forbidden to use Heparin ointment.

Vishnevsky ointment

Ointment Vishnevsky often used to treat cracks in the anal passage, as with it you can reduce swelling, remove inflammation, improve the patient's well-being and accelerate the healing of tissues. The medicine is based on such active components as: xeroform, birch tar, castor oil differs antiseptic effect.

To obtain a positive result, treatment with Vishnevsky ointment should be started immediately after the appearance of the first unpleasant symptoms of the disease. To enhance its action, you can use soaked tampons with ointment.

The main advantage of this drug is its safety. Ointment Vishnevsky can be used without fear, even during pregnancy.

Ointments from a chronic crack in the anus

Ideally ointments from chronic anal fissures should have a fatty base so as not to irritate the mucous membrane of the rectum. It is very important that the drug combines the regenerative and anti-inflammatory properties. Most often, doctors recommend using the following ointments to treat chronic cracks.

Aurobin. The drug is based on the active components of D-Panthenol, lidocaine hydrochloride and prednisolone capronate. It has anti-inflammatory, local anesthetic and antibacterial properties.

Ointment should be administered in small amounts in the rectum. If necessary, you can use a tampon. It is used two to four times in 24 hours, depending on the patient's condition. Once the symptoms begin to disappear, the frequency of application can be reduced. Typically, therapy lasts up to seven days.

Patients who have been diagnosed with fungal, bacterial or viral skin diseases, allergic to components of Ourobium Ointment, it is prohibited to use it. It is not recommended for use in the treatment of children, pregnant women and women during lactation.

First of all, long-term use of this ointment leads to the appearance of local irritations, allergic reactions, dry skin at the site of application, increased sensitivity of the skin.

Proctosan. The drug based on the active components of bufexamak, titanium dioxide, bismuth subgallate, lidocaine hydrochloride monohydrate is astringent, anti-inflammatory, local anesthetic, drying action.

The ointment is injected as deep as possible into the anal passage with a special applicator. Use the drug once or twice every 24 hours. If this is possible, it is best to administer the ointment immediately after defecation. The therapy lasts up to ten days, but after improving the patient's condition, the frequency of use can be reduced.

Patients who have been diagnosed with allergic reactions to the active components of the drug, use Proctozan ointment is not recommended. Also, it is contraindicated during lactation, during pregnancy, for the treatment of children at an early age. Use of this medication may cause allergies.

Nitroglycerin ointment. A drug based on the active components of lanolin and nitroglycerin. It has an anti-inflammatory and regenerative effect.

To introduce nitroglycerin ointment from anal fissures is recommended 2-4 times a day. To facilitate the introduction, you can use a cotton swab. If necessary, you can use a cloth or a tampon. Doctors recommend using this drug for up to a month to completely get rid of cracks in the anus. If necessary, the therapy can be extended.

Note that the ointment is well absorbed, so it is not recommended to use it immediately after taking a bath. Patients who have been diagnosed with severe hypertension, an allergy to nitroglycerin, heart disease, use Nitroglycerin ointment is prohibited. To treat pregnant women, you must first consult a doctor.

If you use inflated doses of this drug, you may have side effects: lowering blood pressure, dizziness, headaches.

Ointments for anus fractures in children

Anal fissures sometimes occur in children. They can also be treated with a variety of ointments, but before starting therapy, be sure to consult your doctor. Very often, experts recommend that children use such proven drugs to treat children as Vishnevsky ointment, Solcoseryl, Levomecol, Bezornil.

Bezornil. The medicine is based on active components of pearls, artificial musk, borneol, amber, artificial bezoar, zinc carbonate. It differs locally anesthetic, astringent, antiseptic effect.

Introduce the ointment two to three times in 24 hours deep into the rectum with a special tip. It is best to use the medication immediately after bowel movement.

There are practically no contraindications to the remedy, although you should first make sure that the child does not have allergies to the main components of the ointment.

Pharmacodynamics

Consider the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of ointments from the cracks in the anus along the example of the preparation "Proctosan".

This ointment is used for the local treatment of anorectal disease. One of the active components of the drug (bufeksamak) is derived from arylacetic acid. With its help you can quickly remove the inflammation, due to the inhibition of the synthesis of prostaglandins.

Titanium dioxide and bismuth subgallate, which are also part of the ointment, differ in drying and astringent effect. Thanks to them, wounds heal faster. Lidocaine - relieves painful sensations.

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Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetics of the drug has not been studied.

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Contraindications

1. Allergic reactions to the components of the drug.
2. Viral, bacterial or fungal skin diseases.
3. Pregnancy and lactation (some remedies).
4. Early age (some funds).
5. Ulcerative necrotic processes.

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Side effects of the ointments from anus fissures

1. Allergy.
2. Local irritations.
3. Burning and itching.
4. Redness.
5. Dizziness.
6. Headache.
7. Reduced blood pressure.

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Storage conditions

It is very important to store the drug in a place that is inaccessible to young children. The air temperature should not exceed +25 degrees.

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Shelf life

Shelf life - from two to three years.

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