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Reduced pain but feeling of downward pressure in anus

Postby bluefizz » 20 Jul 2011, 05:00

Hello everyone.
I just wondered if anyone else has experienced similar symptoms to the ones I'm having now.
I have a chronic anal fissure - anterior - an old one caused by infection that reopened a few months ago after eating huge quantities of chopped nuts (silly me). No bleeding - but lots of stinging pain...
I've tried rectogesic (headaches) and Diltiazem (stinging). About two weeks ago I decided to see what was happening if I stopped using prescription ointments.
Instead I've been using wheatgerm oil and small amounts of the Dr Wheatgrass cream, along with psyllium stool softeners. Interestingly, pain had reduced steadily - but I now seem to have a persistent sense of pressure in anus - not really the urge to pass a stool or strain - almost a feeling that the outer anal muscles are more open. I can relieve the pressure by tightening them - as if pulling everything in and up (pardon the detail). This reduces pressure but I seem to revert to a looser position - particularly when sitting down.
Obviously I'm happy with less pain, but not sure whether this new sensation is normal. Off on a foreign holiday in a day or two - so would welcome any feedback, reassurance etc
Thanks
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Re: Reduced pain but feeling of downward pressure in anus

Postby Guest » 20 Jul 2011, 07:51

Hey there,
I experienced the pressure the whole time I had my fissure before LIS. It was always there and drove me insane. I think it's part of the spasms. It went away after my LIS.
One of my biggest setbacks with my fissure was after eating baked chips and some nuts. I try to warn other people as much as I can! Lol. It was awful! I remember asking my CRS's office why wasn't this on the paper/ instructions of how to take care of my fissure. I really don't understand why they can't tell us something so simple as avoiding certain things?! Image
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Re: Reduced pain but feeling of downward pressure in anus

Postby bluefizz » 20 Jul 2011, 09:29

Dawn
Thanks - that's very reassuring. I'm traveling abroad (to France from UK) on holiday in 2 days time and so can't really get to a doctor. The mind imagines all sort of awful things!
It's interesting that the actual pain is reduced without rectogesic/diltiazem but I experience this feeling of pressure.
Rather caught 'between a rock and a hard place' - ointment with side effects and less pressure, or no ointment but the odd pressure.
I may try to achieve a balance by using very small amounts of diltiazem.
My nut nightmare was self-induced. I wanted to loose weight and went on a high-protein diet. This pretty much caused constipation, which I exacerbated by eating large handfuls of walnuts and brazil nuts about three times a day.
To be blunt (or sharp) the fragments ripped me - I even found the offending razor edged item! You'll be pleased to know that I didn't keep it.
I've had less trouble with chips. I real no-no for me is alcohol however - doubles symptoms the next day.
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