Category: Treatment

Prescription fissure creams work by relaxing the internal anal muscle so blood flow can return to the tear and healing can start. When over-the-counter products stop short, Bummed offers prescription options designed for different needs, including Long Acting Hemorrhoid & Fissure Rx Cream with diltiazem, Rapid Relief Hemorrhoid & Fissure Rx Cream with nitroglycerin, and […]

How to Heal an Anal Fissure A fissure often starts with one awful bowel movement, then turns into a pattern. Sharp pain. Fear of going again. Tightening. More pain. By the time individuals search for how to heal anal fissure, they’re not looking for a definition. They want to know what works, what doesn’t, and […]

Prescription anal fissure ointments work because they relax the anal sphincter muscle that keeps the tear from healing. In chronic fissures, topical nitroglycerin reaches about 60% healing over an 8 to 12 week window, while over-the-counter creams may soothe symptoms but do not treat the muscle spasm causing the problem. The usual situation is familiar. […]

About 85% of acute anal fissures heal without surgery, and a strict nonoperative routine with warm baths, soft stools, and hydration leads to about 85% to 90% spontaneous healing within one month in acute cases. The fastest path to healing is simple: stop re-tearing the skin with hard stool, and reduce sphincter spasm so blood […]

Yes, an FDA-approved Rectiv generic exists. It launched on February 23, 2024 as a generic nitroglycerin ointment 0.4%, and the cost of a 30 g tube can drop from $449.29 for brand Rectiv to $158.11 with generic substitution and coupons, based on listed pricing data from GoodRx. For many adults, though, a compounded nitroglycerin prescription […]

Complete healing was achieved in 94.5% of patients treated with topical nifedipine combined with lidocaine after 6 weeks of therapy, compared with 16.4% in the control group. Prescription nifedipine ointment is a highly effective and well-tolerated treatment for healing anal fissures because it relaxes the anal sphincter muscle, improves blood flow, and many patients start […]

About 25% to 35% of pregnant women experience postpartum hemorrhoids at some point during or after pregnancy, and a 2022 study found hemorrhoids and anal fissures in about 40% of women across pregnancy and postpartum, with about 25% still having hemorrhoids postpartum that can last up to six months if untreated. Safe postpartum hemorrhoid cream […]

You wake up with a flare. Sitting hurts, wiping burns, and every bathroom trip feels like a setback. The fastest way to improve hemorrhoids is to lower irritation, soften stool, and stop treating the problem like a cream alone can fix it. Start with the basics: softer stools, more fluids, and warm baths. Those steps […]

Nifedipine is one of the most effective non-surgical prescriptions for anal fissures. In chronic fissures, nifedipine with lidocaine healed 94.5% of patients after six weeks, compared with 16.4% in controls, and 87.3% had complete pain resolution within 21 days. That matters when you’re dealing with the kind of pain that can make every bowel movement […]

Lubiprostone is a prescription medication for specific kinds of chronic constipation, and it works differently from standard laxatives by increasing fluid inside the intestines. In studies, 60% of patients had a spontaneous bowel movement within the first 24 hours after starting it, compared with 32% to 37% on placebo. A lot of people who look […]

Home Remedies for an Anal Fissure The most effective home care for an anal fissure focuses on two things: softening bowel movements and relaxing the anal muscle. For an acute fissure, that usually means 25 to 35 g of fiber per day and a warm sitz bath for 10 to 20 minutes several times daily, […]

Stage 2 internal hemorrhoids usually cause painless bleeding and tissue that bulges out during a bowel movement but goes back inside on its own. This is an important treatment window because many people improve with conservative care, telehealth prescriptions like those offered through Bummed, or office-based treatment before surgery is ever needed. Seeing blood on […]