Nitroglycerin ointment treats chest pain by relaxing your blood vessels. You can apply this medication to the skin of your upper body as directed using ruled paper that comes with it. Follow the instructions on the label to safely use this medication. Wash your hands well after using this ointment. What is this medication?

Topical nitroglycerin comes as an ointment to apply to the skin. When used to prevent angina, it is usually applied twice a day, once right after waking in the morning, and again 6 hours later. When used to treat anal fissure pain, it is usually applied every 12 hours for up to 3 weeks.

Nitroglycerin ointment is used to treat moderate to severe pain caused by long-term tears in the lining of the anus (anal fissures). This medication works by relaxing the muscles around the blood vessels which reduces pressure inside the anus and relieves pain. Nitroglycerin belongs to a class of drugs known as nitrates.

MeSH terms Administration, Topical Chronic Disease Fissure in Ano / complications

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Nifedipine ointment is used to treat anal fissures. Anal fissures are tears in the lining of the anal canal (opening through which stool leaves the body) that are often associated with tension and spasms in the internal anal sphincter (muscle surrounding the anal canal).

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Diffuse NLH with rectal involvement is a rare disease and differentiating it from other gastrointestinal diseases is a clinical challenge. We report a case of NLH with no notable prior medical history or risk factors.