Hello all
Within the last couple weeks I felt a bump when I was wiping. I thought it was just a hemmorhoid and basically ignored it, but some days it would feel a bit more irritated than others. So a few days ago I decided to get out my 10x magnifying mirror and take a look at it. Because of the 10x magnification it looked like I had a huge growth protruding from my butt and I thought what in the world is that!! I spread my buttocks a bit and noticed a cut above the bump. So then I went online and did a search and found all of this information on anal fissures and figured that must be what I have. And the bump I am assuming is a sentinel pile. Interesting terminology in this anal fissure world!
I have a doctor appointment tomorrow to get a true diagnosis of what I have, but I am pretty sure it is an anal fissure. But the crazy thing is that I don't have any pain or bleeding. Once in a while it may itch a bit, but that is about it. Actually the sentinel pile skin tag is what is giving me the most trouble! It hurts if I bump it when wiping and mostly it just makes me feel gross to have this thing protruding from my butt!! It really isn't that big, but in my mind it is huge!!
I have been doing so much online research on hemorrhoids and anal fissures the last few days ... I think I probably know it all!! A few days ago, I started drinking aloe vera juice because it is supposed to heal the intestinal lining and colon wall. My diet is already almost vegetarian and I drink a lot of water, take metamucil, and flaxseed ... so I don't know how I would have gotten this in the first place! I have read the some people have been using athlete's foot treatment on their anal fissures. I have to wonder if fungus could in fact be the underlying cause of anal fissures. Another interesting thing is that previous to this flare-up of mine, I was on a 12-day herbal parasite cleanse with a product called K-min and this is when this whole thing flared up for me. I have also read some people say that they have seen worms in their bulging hemorrhoids. I have to wonder if there is a connection.
I have my doctor appointment tomorrow, so I will know more after that. I am very anxious about the appointment and what they might find. The only person I have told about this is my friend who is a nurse. I was so anxious and obsessed and pretty much was mentally checking myself into the hospital for surgery and my friend had to calm me down. She told me to relax, that I don't even know for sure what this is yet!
This is a great board and I am so glad that I found it!! I will let you know what happens at the doctor!
Julie