Healing a Chronic Anal Fissure
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I suffered with an anal fissure for almost 6 months. Having bowel movements was like passing shreds of glass & the pain was so bad for hours afterwards. I would wake up the next day dreading the next bowel movement. I actually thought it was piles & didnt know what it was until after about 8 weeks. The doctor gave me the usual creams etc and it did seem to work for a few days but then would come back. I finally was able to somewhat control the pain but the fissure wasnt healing. After reading everything I could about it & peoples trials & errors I wanted to share with you what finally healed the fissure. Please note I have no medical experience and I am just sharing what worked for me.
First drink lots of water. I drink 12-14 8oz glasses everyday. I ensure I have fibre with all my meals. For 1 week I had a sitz bath with epsom salts in it & use to soak in it for 20 mins. At night before bedtime I took 30ml of Cremaffin stool softner for about 1 month. I know this is too long to be taken this as well as too much but this used to make bowel movements pain free. Afterwards I gradually reduced 5ml every 2 weeks. But what really healed the fissure itself was applying Sudocrem nappy rash cream. I applied it gently (with very short nails to make sure I didnt scratch myself further!!) just inside my anus as well as around the tag. I read that zinc oxide would help it heal and remembered my sons Sudocrem. I used to apply it about 4-5 times a day for about 1 week then reduced to 2 times a day. So far its been about 2 weeks and I have been pain free. I still take Cremaffin 10 ml every night & apply Sudocrem before bed. I hope this will help someone else too as cos as you know its the worst pain ever!!
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Debs1205 nazy78
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thats great to see what works for you thank you i do use sudacrem it seems better than the creams dr gives. rectogesic stopped as gave me bad headaches it also only has about 6 weeks before it expires even the numbing cream didn't help. you right the pain is excruciating
sam66678 nazy78
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Hi Nazy,
Is your fissure fully healed after sudocrem?
jack08392 nazy78
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The only thing that seemed to work for me was not eating. I stopped eating for 5 days and didn't have any BMs. I think this gave my fissure time to close up. I had tried everything and nothing else seemed to work. I might give this sudocrem a try if it happens again though. I fully expect it will.
Debs1205 nazy78
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I had to go private as the pain just getting worse my op due on 16th August for the Botox. they do this now rather than cut .I am scared as read lot on here about still having pain.cant go toilet. Still bad after weeks and then others say it good. NHS just on a waiting list and they knew the pain I am in daily and as you all know it like glass .I can't wait to get in from work get hot bath and put sudocrem on to ease then start again next day after going to the toilet .I would not wish this on my worst enemy .I take pain killers like they are smarties. it affects all parts of your life .