Hello!
So I am a 17 year old male and I believe I have an anal fissure or two. I noticed this about a week ago and I passed it off as a cut on my butthole. However, as I did more research, I read about anal fissures, looked at some images, compared them to my symptoms, and concluded that I have two anal fissures currently. As of yesterday, I have been taking lots of fiber, drinking tons of water, bathing 2x a day, and applying vaseline to my anus often. I am seeing no improvement yet. How long do anal fissures take to heal? What else can I do to aid the healing process? Once they heal, will I be able to enjoy anal sex normally? (Yes, I am gay) I didn't get the fissures from sex, I am a virgin. I am not really sure how I got them, I didn't have a particularly hard bowel movement and I didn't have any trauma. The only thing I can think of is some diarrhea but I am very curious as to how these arrived on my anus. I know this is lengthy, but I would greatly appreciate any feedback! Thanks!