Fissure advice needed please
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Hello!
I've had an anal fissure now for about 18 months. It bleeds daily and I have tried GTN and diltiazem but neither have had any effect. My consultant has said that botox would be the next course of action but my hospital won't fund it. I don't really want surgery. What do I do next? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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ishani14649 finngirl
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finngirl ishani14649
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Thanks, I have an added problem that I can't take laxatives as I have another gastro issue. Need to have more baths
ishani14649 finngirl
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Ja22m3 finngirl
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Go for fissurectomy. You will be fib in days. Anything else is not quite effective. Take it from me. See my thread on this called "Going for Fissurectomy Tomorrow, February 4th"
srig Ja22m3
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rtr12345 finngirl
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I healed my fissure through anal dialion. You can get anal dialators or simply use a lubricated finger to stretch the sphincter muscles. I did it every 3 days for 3 weeks went back to the Dr. and he said that it was almost completly healed. The pain was so bad I was willing to try anything (I had already tried a lot of other things). This worked for me. After researching why fissures will not heal, it is becasue the sphincter muscle is too tight. That's what LIS surgery does is it loosens it up. This along with keeping my stools soft by drinking lots of water and eating prunes and avoiding straining with bowel movements and lubricating before movements healed me in about 3 weeks. Each time you do the stretch with your finger spend about a minute or 2 massages and stretching at top, bottom, and both sides. Note: the day after the muscles will be a little sore (just like any deep massage) but will get better with time.