Hi everyone,
Been reading threads on here for a while and thought I'd join.
I've had a fissure for at least 6 months now. I noticed at first a paper cut type scratching feeling inside when I'm passing stools. And then I started noticing blood in the bowl.
Apart from a bit of discomfort it's never really caused me any pain but I just want the thing gone now.
I have tried - sitz baths, anusol, coconut oil and Dulcoease.
The only thing that stopped me bleeding is the Dulcoease but I still feel the paper cut feeling when going (and because of the expense) after about a month I stopped taking them and then after two days I'm bleeding again.
Despite having a reasonable diet I seem to have really hard stools (esp. The first part to come out).
After a recommendation from a friend I'm on fig extract at the minute.
But id really appreciate some good advice. - is the fact I'm not in pain a good sign that the fissure is small and healable? Should I go back to the Dulcoease, was it working, and if so for how long? Or anyone recommend anything else?
Thanks in advance!
Cliff