by Ever the Optimist » 04 Nov 2013, 14:36
Hi Anonymous,
Lefthanded is right - In order for you to confirm to what extent and if you have fully healed, you must see a CRS to examine you properly.
It's very possible from what you write that you have or are almost there. Scar tissue/ Sentinel pile is normal upon healing and will cause a few minor issues & symptoms of its own, but you will find if the fissure has healed over that your pain levels will be considerably reduced to pretty much nothing more than maybe some discomfort after a BM, maybe a feeling of slight soreness or "tightness" - maybe the odd twinge now & again.
Generally when the fissure "heals" the scar tissue will heal over the top, sometimes forming in a mass (the Sentinel pile) - This is there to actually "protect" the area from further damage but although sometimes it might reduce and calm down over time, it almost certainly never completely goes away. People are affected by this in different ways - for some, this settles to the extent that it's not really noticeable, for others, the pile may be larger & cause some issues.
It really depends on the original location of your fissure, the size etc....
Definitely worth getting a final verdict from your CRS though, if anything, to hear the words..."You're healed!!".....
Chronic Fissure diagnosed December 2011
Healed by Diltiazem around Feb 2013
Anal Fistula followed burst abscess in June 2012
2 internal troublesome piles remain & suspected, but undiagnosed, ongoing Levator Ani type symptoms & flare-ups