Most acute fissures heal within four to six weeks with topical medication, stool softeners, and dietary changes. Chronic fissures requiring a minor surgical procedure such as lateral internal sphincterotomy typically involve a recovery of two to four weeks, with most patients returning to normal activity within a few days of the procedure.
Written by Dr Moksha Gowda, MBBS, DNB (General Surgery), Consultant General, Laparoscopic and Proctology Surgeon, NiSH Clinic, 48, 7th B Main Rd, 4th Block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru 560011.
