by Talesofmytail » 02 Jan 2019, 15:24
I've had this as well! Sometimes by poor butthole feels like it's trying to make a really tight fist. This generally happens after a BM. This has decreased for me with physical therapy, so I'm guessing it really is a secondary muscle spasm. Another thing I noticed is all the sitz baths and topicals tend to dry me out back there and applying some cool coconut oil to the outside of my butthole when it's especially tight seems to decrease discomfort.

Began suffering: 9/6/18
Dx'd with fissure: 9/27/18
Began diltiazem & Miralax: 9/27/18
Began physical therapy: 10/26/18
Acupuncture: 12/08 - 12/22/18
Began nifedapine: 12/29/18
Dx'd with small, superficial abscess, started Cipro & Flagyl: 1/2/19