Hello all, I've been lurking on this forum since my episodes began about a month ago and now I finally decided to make an account to share my story and possible clear my confusion.
3rd week of July - stomach infection which resolves in a week. diarrhea for a day and then constipation for about 2 days (no hard stools, but inability to go to toilet)... And then everything was fine.
5th of August - slight itchiness when I have BM. In the beginning, itchiness was barely noticeable, but it increased with each bowel movements to the point where it was really really bad.
9th of August - Itchiness is at its peak. I notice 1-2 spots of blood on the toilet paper. Blood was only noticed in 2-3 bowel movements, none after. Started psyllium husk, loads of water and a stool softener ( Docusate - Calcium Dobesilate)... Also started applying Diltiazem gel after self diagnosis. No immediate relief seen.
13th August - Finally went to the doctor and described my condition. He told me that it was NOT fissures since I had virtually no pain whatsoever. He told me( he did not do any inspection of the site ) I had an infection (possibly fungal) and prescribed me anti- fungal, antibacterial cream and a no-worm medication(just in case).
25th August - Itching had subsided by nearly 75-80%... Although now I felt burning sensation when I pass stool but very little itchiness.
28th August to Today - Itchiness has come back! although thankfully it is not as bad as it was during its peak.. Strangely burning sensation has nearly gone away. No blood, no pain. Continuing medication. Doctor still thinks fungal infection.
Now I am confused. At first I thought it was fissures, but doctor says fissures involves lots of pain which I have none of. I just experience itching during and for 2-3 ( at max 5-10 mins) after BM.. No pain during or after or any time during the day.. Slight burning sometimes during BM... Blood was noticed only 2-3 times at the peak on Toilet paper. Is the doctor right in thinking that this is not fissure?
Could this "infection" have anything to do with my stomach infection? I must also add that for last 4-5 days I have jock itch which has subsided significantly now. Should I continue like this? or should i insist that the doctor schedule me for some tests?