I think I have an anal fissure??
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A few days ago (on thursday night - it's now Monday), I felt sharp pain towards the back of my anus. I checked and saw a small pea-sized lump just on the entrance. Whenever I tried to sleep at night, I would get the sharp pain. It's been 4 days and I havn't been able to defecate - first time I tried a reasonable amount of blood (5 - 10ml + a toilet bowl full of toilet paper to clean the rest off my ass) came out and as you can imagine bloody petrified my from trying any further...
Then just this morning I checked again and noticed there was significantly more swelling - the entire entrance to my anus had basically closed shut! I decided to try a sitz bath... filled the tub with about 10cm of warm water and sat in there until it went cold. The swelling subsided significantly (although there was still a lump). I tried to defecate again but I just couldn't go - I sat for about 30 minutes but nothing would come... and I couldn't bring myself to pushing very hard as I feel the fissure - if I have one - will tear more.
I know I need to defecate quite badly - I can feel a build up and also discomfort in my stomach.
Does this sound like a fissure? What should I do?
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j30262 ralph81984
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ralph81984 j30262
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Is it necesary to go see a doctor?
ralph81984 j30262
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j30262 ralph81984
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crisler j30262
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crisler ralph81984
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Also dont go running and buying surgery and thinking what you have is something that a doctor may be able to tell you it isn't during examination. A fissure and a hemorrhoid are two different things with different treatments and approaches to healing. Get that examined asap! Good luck
ralph81984 crisler
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jeff11 ralph81984
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If blood is bright red and splattered over toilet pan - it may be pile.
Fissure blooed tends to streak the stools - not always but generally.
Doctor needs to look up there - if its a fissure - remember there is no quick magic cure. Even botox does not 'cure everyone.
Keep us posted.
ralph81984
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ralph81984
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- Proctosedyl Suppositories
- Rectogesic anal ointment
- Microlax
- Coloxyl
Anyone here had experiences with these? Am I supposed to use them all at the same time? I forgot to ask
j30262 ralph81984
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ryan86 ralph81984
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Had the fissure on and off since Nov 2013.
Iv cut meat out and just eating more fibre and drinking much more water.. 2-4 litres a day.
I read on a good site about some peoples stories and how theyve got better.
One method that a few people said they had success from was eating loads of PECAN nuts every day.
My diet at moment is Weetabix for breakfast with a sprinkle of flax seed. Veg Soup for lunch - few pecans througout the day and then a salad or a veg dish for dinner.
Hope you get well soon.