by zippitydoodah » 22 Dec 2014, 11:57
Sorry to hear about your troubles, Peter! Glad to hear it's not a fissure though, and hopefully you can heal whatever it is quickly.
I think the gold standard on here for OTC pain killers is Ibuprofen; it seems to be the most helpful with swelling and inflammation. I myself take it when I wake up every morning to help avoid spasms after a painful BM. Soaking in a hot tub right after a BM also helps soothe the area.
I'm not sure what kind of pain you're having, but you may also want to consider OTC Lidocaine (it's a numbing agent; it doesn't help me much but others swear by it).
-Fissure since August 2014 after diarrhea and antibiotics
-Using diltiazem, baths, ibuprofen, magnesium, high fiber diet/supplements, probiotics, coconut oil, cleaning with water & wipes only
-LIS & skin tag removal scheduled for late January 2015