Hi everyone!
I am a 19 yr old male, unfortunately and possibly suffering from an anal fissure.
My fissure problems started around this past November/December 2010. Currently everything has of course gotten worse since then. But as I was reading these forums I suddenly realized I may not exactly have a "fissure" but probably some serious pruritus around my anal area.
I believe all this itchiness, burning, and pain was a result from some seriously changing BM. All of the sudden about 2 years ago I started having more trouble with going #2. Just out of the blue. And ever sense then my body and systems have been functioning almost like I have some form of IBS or whatnot.
I want to describe my issues and see if they really do seem like a fissure or just superficial cracking/pain though:
Okay, so basically my anal area gets really dry sometimes, then really moist/wet at other times, almost like the anal area is overly secreting alot of liquid (which when wiped shows up as a dull yellow color on toilet paper). I have ridiculous, undying itching, unless I am just sitting still or laying down. The itching gets a bit worse as I begin to lay down to go to sleep, and sporatically becomes itchy when I go to walk long distances. I do have some minor blood spots after a BM, and during a BM there is some pain (but not enough for me to cry or anything), but as soon as the BM is done my anus seems to calm down and feel a bit better, even though it is a little bloody and continues to begin to itch even more afterwards.
Of course most of the time the area around my anus is more irritated than anything else, and I am not sensing an anal fissure to the degree of the posts I have been reading, if indeed I actually have one. I don't have the sphincter spasms or throbbing, etc.
This is why I am leery as to whether or not I actually have a fissure. I do see some minor "cut" looking areas ArounD my anal area, but not particularly on/in the actual opening. If anyone could help me ease my mind as to whether I seem to or seem not to I would love some input!
I intend to see a doctor soon, probably within the next 2 weeks or so.
Thank you!
I am glad to finally find a forum dedicated to the fissure menace, sometimes I just want to not have a butt.