Hi, Im 44 yo female, and am trying to recover from this fissue, about 6 months now. I know when it happened and yes I was constipated. I DON't have any pain. I used to, but it's quite a bit better especially in the last couple of months.
However due to the following symptoms I did see a CRS about 3 weeks ago and he did confirm I had a fissure. He recommended I have the surgery and he would also remove the skin tags. However, this is difficult to coordinate with my family life right now. He said if I had the surgery, it really is the best fix.. I am unsure if he is saying this because he is a surgeon though. He did prescribe 0.2% nifidipine and I have been using it these past 3 weeks.
symptoms:
itchiness - sometimes very bad esp at night
bad rash - unsure why, but it is better. An abcess? or a reaction to something?
skin tags that are annoying
Occasional very tiny amount of blood.
sometimes what seem like little fissures in perineal area, like little cuts
The symptoms cycle from not too bad to quite overwhelming. I have been really good trying to use fiber and stool softeners. Having read about fiber and all it's health benefits, I do not feel like this is taking over my life, but something I should have done a long time ago. Also I used to be dehydrated all the time and I have fixed that.
Here's my question:
1) Should I postpone the surgery, currently on for March 18th?
2) Is there an option of having anal skin tags removed in an office setting? I can't find a clear answer on this. My dr does treat hemorrhoids in his office.
Thank you all for reading this, and any and all feedback. I will take any advice.