Hello,
I am new here. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I've suffered for a few years. Symptoms are:
-burning bowel movements. Every single one.
-burning can last all day.
-anus sometimes feels bruised or chapped. This pain is in front part. I call this The 12 o'clock position.
-the all da pain sometimes goes away for days or weeks at a time only to return for a few days or weeks. Longest relief was 35 days.
-never bleed but sometimes have yellow discharge. Not often though.
I've been to 2 family docs who each say no hemmies. I'Me seen 2 GI doctors. 1 said no hemmies. 1 said very minor hemmies. Went to a colorectal surgeon. He said some minor hemmies. Not enough to cause symptoms but enough to band. So I got them banded. No relief. He retired so I went to another who basically said the same thing. He banded 2. Again, no relief. I went back and he said I am clear of hemmies and he doesn't know what's wrong. I then decided to figure it out. Lasted 2 years trying all the ointments, sitz baths, elimination diet, etc... No relief. I then tried anoth family doc. Again no hemmies. He sent me to a GI. I have an apt in 3 weeks. But I am in so much pain. Can someone tell me if this sounds like a fissure? Are they hard to diagnose? No dr has mentioned a fissure. I'm baffled as to why this has been so hard to resolve.
Can someone tell me if this sounds similar to thier fissure symptoms??