Anal Fissure Support Forum

I hadn't seen that post until you mentioned it Andrea. And I totally agree - Dawn gives up her valuable time to help other people and give them FACTS. Fact is - not many people heal with a single shot of botox, Dawn is just warning you of that, trying to be helpful, trying to get you to see that you...

Oh, I really agree with Hope - PLEASE do use the softeners and keep up with the baths! That area is not very sterile and you could get an infection in the wound if you dont keep up with the soaks! The softeners will stop you from keep retearing - which is what sounds like is happening. Have you got ...

Why on earth does it matter so much to you whether botox is considered surgery or not??? http://r15.imgfast.net/users/1514/24/56/02/smiles/56212.gif And why do you say you consider your botox has "worked?" It may have worked for now, but haven't you read anyone else's experience of botox? Most have ...

I can't judge whether it is anything to worry about, but usually, if it's fresh blood - ie bright red, and the pain is coming from the cut, then the area is very vascular and does tend to bleed a lot.
But it's best to get it checked out with a second opinion. Doctors do get it wrong a lot.

Are you seeing just a normal GP or an experienced CRS (colo rectal surgeon) GPs are pretty rubbish at knowing about fissures. If you think it has got worse and you're doing all the right things with diet and softeners, then you might need to get very tough and tell your doctor you need to see a CRS ...

Aw, it is very scary to see blood, especially when you are so young. Have you been keeping taking stool softeners since your surgery? They tend to tell us that it heals in a matter of weeks, but the truth is,it takes months and months to fully heal, and you need to keep up a good regime of stool sof...

It could be a few things, but just to be on the safe side, you could check with your doctor?

Oh the diltiazem itch - uggggghhhhh! It was truly horrible!
Could you/have you tried nitro instead?
Dawn, what does bomb-diggity mean?? What a really cool word! I love it!

Hi there, welcome on board!

Aww, Pearlie, sorry you're having such a horrible time - fissures are the last thing on earth you need right now. I think if you've had fissures for a couple of years, and now they've retorn, surgery may be a good idea - at least you would heal afterwards, suffering day after day is no joke, especia...