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erick96818
erick96818

Hello everyone ,

Since I have already posted my experience with anal fissure and the symptoms that are associated with this condition , I forgot to ask anyone who goes through this . Although fissures seem to attack during and after defecation I suppose . Are fissures painful before defecation? Can a fissure hurt even when you haven't gone to do your business ? This the question I forgot to ask my doc . With my experience I can be in pain even before I go ! Does anyone share this out there ?! To be in pain even without going to use the number 2? Thanks again .

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  • Mojo55
    Mojo55 erick96818

    Posted

    Hi Erick yes it is painful whenever the fissures flare up even before your No 2, you need to use hot bath to ease the pain, also Diltazam cream helped me, lots of rest no Driving, No fast food, No white bread, plenty prunes and figs and veg good luck
    • erick96818
      erick96818 Mojo55

      Posted

      Wow! They just prescribed diltiazem 2% ! Is this to heal fissure ? And yes a good fiber diet is essential for the healing process !
  • Lotsofpain
    Lotsofpain erick96818

    Posted

    if i understand it right a fissure is basically a cut so anything that  puts pressure on the cut will hurt , sitting in certain positions may stretch the skin so it wil hurt.   You just have to work out what hurts and avoid that and change your diet so you dont get constipated and the fissure has a chance of working

    What treatment if any are you havig

    • erick96818
      erick96818 Lotsofpain

      Posted

      Well doc emphasize more on the diet aspect of it , more fiber intake . And she prescribed diltiazem ?
    • Lotsofpain
      Lotsofpain erick96818

      Posted

      its not to heal it per se, its a pain suppressant and it relaxes the muscles so you can go more easily and therefore not aggrevate the fissure.  Other possible treatments if this doesnt work are botox injection and ultimately surgery but the latter is full of complications

       

    • erick96818
      erick96818 Lotsofpain

      Posted

      She did say that was the next step . Botox , surgery . Can this cause more complications ? Can chronic fissures heal ? And if not treated with surgery bring more issues ? If you know anything about this that is .
    • Mojo55
      Mojo55 erick96818

      Posted

      Diltazam cream allows blood flow and helps the healing process, so when your fissures have flared up you need to use the cream before and after BM, I never use tissue paper after BM, a hose to clean and then jump in the shower and have a very hot shower, then a bit of cream, Also you need to eat less and drink more water, once your fissures have settled down all you need to do is avoid Constipation, good luck
    • anna_sarah92736
      anna_sarah92736 erick96818

      Posted

      I had the Botox surgery, & it has helped. I'm not fully healed (still bleeding on some days), 6 or 7 weeks out, but I'm way better than before. The diltiazem irritated my tush & didn't particularly help me.
    • erick96818
      erick96818 anna_sarah92736

      Posted

      See that's the thing again I'm not bleeding at all. And the pain that most people on this forum describe sounds excruciating ! Mine is mild , to moderate . There's days when I'll feel ok, but days when it takes my life away !
  • Lotsofpain
    Lotsofpain erick96818

    Posted

    mine healed over time, but its always 'there' a week area ready to flare up given the right circumstances.   Dont know much about botox , but I was advised that surgery can lead to a loss of bowel control and possible post surgery infections

    Try and do with out either and if it does not heal make a judgement about whether you can live with the pain 

    • erick96818
      erick96818 Lotsofpain

      Posted

      I'd rather live with the pain , but to a point forbid it gets worst , I've been dealing with this for over a year ! Then I have no choice . But who wants to be popping involuntarily?!
  • anna_sarah92736
    anna_sarah92736 erick96818

    Posted

    Hi erick96818 --

    When things were at their worst, I hurt ALL the time, just worse after defecation. And the pain ranged from cutting type pain to a stabbing feeling to a dull ache. The pain was between a 7-9 with no pain killers (15 mg of Meloxicam brought it down to a 6/7).

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