by struggling79 » 04 Mar 2017, 17:47
I waited 4 weeks before I finally saw a doctor. I thought I had hemorrhoids and the doctor did too. She referred me to a surgeon the following week and he diagnosed as a fissure instead. I really regret not going to a doctor sooner.
I have no experience with hemorrhoids, but I can explain my fissure pain and maybe that can help. Usually, I don't feel pain during a bm but it starts an hour later. I feel like I experience 3 types of pain though not necessarily at the same time. The first is a burning pain. Second is a very sharp, stabbing pain. Third is a general sore/ache where my whole private area(s) feels like they've been injured.
I use diltiazem ointment, take Miralax to keep my bm soft, take a sitz bath after every bm or whenever I feel it will help. I also alternate between sitting on ice packs and a heating pad.