Hemmerhoids/fissure/skin tag..

Hemmerhoids then hemmerhoidectomy, then fissure, now a painful skin tag!!

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Hemmerhoids/fissure/skin tag..

Postby NikkiB69 » 07 May 2022, 12:09

Hi all. A very long story, as short as I can make it…
I’m a 53 year old female living in South West UK. I eat a pretty good vegetarian diet, I’m 5’2” and about 9 stone, and exercise regularly.
Married with 2 sons ages 23 and 14.
Unfortunately I had hemmerhoids after last child born, which never healed. Got worse over the years and ended up as external ones. Got so down with the discomfort, pain and inconvenience and fed up with them preventing me doing activities etc… I’d tried numerous prescriptions, creams, ointments etc etc nothing really helped so I decided to see private specialist (after GP suggested this would be easier/quicker/best option rather than NHS)
Told I could have hemmerhoidectomy. This was 2015. Had the procedure done in Bristol by ‘expert surgeon’ in this field. Surgery did not go quite to plan (surgeon’s own words) so I was left with excess skin/skin tags which he said he could easily remove with second procedure! He did that.
That seemed ok but weeks later, in agony I was told instead of hemmerhoids I now had anal fissure!! Don’t know which pain was worse…. : (
Anyway a couple of years went by with lots more prescriptions, ointments, natural remedies etc fissure finally healed (I think!), thank goodness!! But now I believe I’ve been left with a skin tag from the healed fissure. Is that what happens? I think it’s scar tissue from the fissure site?…
It feels like a hemmerhoid but I’ve been told it’s a skin tag.
When I use the toilet (BM) it hurts/stings like mad etc and for some time after, sometimes all day. Why does it hurt if it’s just scar tissue? So confusing. I have to be really careful to clean well after BM and immediately put Germoloids ointment on area.
The skin tag sometimes flares up larger, and really sore/painful etc.
I’m sure people here can relate to this. I’d love to hear from you.
So fed up, thinking is this pain I have to put up with for the rest of my life??…..
Anything can be done? Any solutions? Any success stories?
More surgery? (I dread the thought of this after what I’ve been through.. I’ve gone through quite a lot with surgeries, baby loss, fertility issues, and emergency crash c-section with last child!! But that’s another story!)
Please help….. Many thanks
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Re: Hemmerhoids/fissure/skin tag..

Postby Yishai » 15 May 2022, 22:44

Hiya - sadly no answers, just some solidarity; I’ve had significant hems as long as I can remember (32y/o) and in the past few years began the fissure journey. At this point I’m extremely suspicious they’re interfering with my ability to have a full evacuation (another long-standing issue) which probably brought the fissure on to start. I can pass (nearly?) all my stool but after the first easy and most substantial part there won’t be more unless I use force…is it too much? Making the hems worse? Could be, but the alternative is lingering dried out stool, ie. likely fissure, so it’s a fun decision to have to be making…

Anyway I think tags can irritate since they aren’t there in a normal anatomy, plus as you say can get dirty. Cleanliness is key and I really recommend a portable bidet. Way more effective than TP and you’ll save a fortune on it in the long run. Amazon sells some decent ones, as much as I hate to support them!
Fissure 1: Jan. - Mar. 2018 (spontaneous/stomach flu heal)
Fissure 2: Jan. - Apr. 2021 (diet/medical therapy?)
Fissure 3: Nov. - Dec. 2021 (low fibre/PEG)

Ongoing hemorrhoidal/pelvic floor/anal sensitivity issues...
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Re: Hemmerhoids/fissure/skin tag..

Postby NikkiB69 » 09 Nov 2022, 03:23

Hi thanks for your reply sorry it’s been so long! I don’t get notifications and forgot to check, duh..
When you say portable bidet do you mean the squeezy water bottle? I’ve got one, yes I’d definitely recommend it!!
And I’ve got a sitz bath which i use which helps….
Can’t believe this tiny little thing (tag) can cause so much pain….
Take care
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