Hi Everyone,
I recently re-tore my fissure that I had healed via an LIS 10 years ago. Actually I am not sure if it is the old one that re-opened or a new one. In any case I am now back to the same routine to try and heal it. I'm hoping that since I already have had an LIS I can heal it with some care this time around without surgery.
It started acting up more that a year ago but it I was not in daily pain as I am now. In fact I thought it was just a hemorrhoid and I began using some over the counter creams for it. It would get bad a few days then get better. This went on for quite a while until I felt it was time to consult my DR.
He took a look via proctoscope and said that it was a fissure and he thought it may be infected. He also banded a hemorrhoid which I don't think was a good idea. I started my antibiotic treatment as well as Nifedipine and and he told me that I needed to use a dilator to apply it deep enough in the rectum for it to work and leave it there for at least a minute during each appliction.
Things seemed to be going well with less pain for the first week or so but after that I began having extreme burning after every BM that would last all day. It hurt when I was sitting and hurt more when I would get up from a seated position. I continued with the treatment regardless and the burning seemed to be getting worse. I decided to stop all treatment and give my butt a break to see if I was somehow developing a rash because of the creams.
I began applying Coconut Oil as well as Doctor Butler's Hemorrhoid & Fissure Ointment for few days to see what would happen. The pain after the BM is still their but I feel that the burning pain is more manageable after only 3 days. Pain level is not as high nor does it last as long. Has anyone else experienced burning with creams like this?
I'd love to know what works for you guys with burning pain like me...
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!