Hello all,
I'm newly diagnosed AF. Found your forums through a Google search. I'm in the United States. I thought mine was hemorrhoids and kept applying Preparation H and had nominal relief, but not completely. Then, the Dr thought it was a yeast infection that spread to my anal area. Spent a bit trying to treat that, but symptoms continued. after all that, now discovering everyone was wrong. Began treating that and getting some relief, but still having a lot of itch and a burning rash that's making my skin raw. Tried putting some aloe vera on it, but it BURNS Hoping it's temporary.

HeLlo and to our Forum! Always good to hear when we're found, even though it's usually pain that brings people to us .

You said that you still have a rash. Could you tell us what the doctor has given you to treat the fissure, and is the doctor a colon and rectal surgeon (CRS)?

I've only seen the GP and GYN so far. Mine is an internist. I didn't know I should see the CRS until I found this forum. So, I'll start that search next. Currently, treating with the generation recommendations of Preparation H after a BM and wiping with wet wipes. Got the aloe vera gel after reading a few posts here. I'd wondered what I could put on my raw, itchy skin. It actually feels better now, but those first couple of applications burned. I'm guessing because it was so raw.