Local pharmacological treatment – Application method

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What NOT to do:

  • Apply ointment outside of the anal canal
  • Use suppositories (since they mostly act upon the rectum, the portion of the suppository that acts upon the anal canal is very limited)
  • Use a rectal applicator such as those available on the market (for the same reasons as indicated above: the product stays in the rectum and does not go into the anal canal)
  • The same applies to injectable foam products

How to correctly apply the treatment: 

  • As needed, sit in a sitz bath for 3 to 5 minutes using warm water to help relax the sphincter. This step is optional and intended more for the acute phase, when the anus is in pain.
  • Insert Nifedipine using your finger.
  • Using your finger, massage the sphincter for 20 to 30 seconds.