I wonder if the treatment for anal fissure and haemorrhoid are counter-effective? For example, rectogesic is a vasodilator that improve blood supply for fissure healing, whereas haemorrhoid is treated with vasoconstrictor such as Preparation H.
My GP has just prescribed PROCTOFOAM, but it doesn’t have a very good review according to users in this forum.. Also, on the sheet it says that it can cause depression (I am already depressed because of this problem).. and also “don’t stop using this medicine without talking to your doctor – you may need to reduce doses gradually”, and that it thins the skin (making it more susceptible to fissure?) etc. It just makes me a little reluctant to use it. but I really need to reduce the swelling soon!