Can Anal Fissures Heal on Their Own?

Whether anal fissure can heal spontaneously depends on specific circumstances. If the condition is relatively mild, it can usually heal on its own. However, if the condition is severe, it cannot heal spontaneously and requires medication or surgical treatment. Anal fissure is caused by various factors. If it is caused by dry anal skin, the skin may crack and cause pain in dry environments. If the patient's condition is relatively mild, after maintaining good anal skin hygiene, the skin cracking will improve, and the local skin will heal spontaneously, usually without the need for special treatment. If anal fissure is caused by anal trauma, eczema, or other reasons, and the condition is severe, it cannot heal spontaneously. If it is caused by anal trauma, the patient needs to apply medications such as erythromycin ointment, mupirocin ointment, and fusidic acid cream under the guidance of a doctor. If it is caused by anal eczema, the patient needs to apply medications such as calamine lotion, compound dexamethasone acetate cream, and mometasone furoate cream under the guidance of a doctor. During treatment, patients should take good care of their anal skin, regularly clean the affected area with warm water, wear loose and breathable underwear, and avoid eating spicy foods such as chili peppers and garlic to prevent irritation to the skin and affect skin recovery.