Anal Fissure Support Forum

... working from home so doing the siitzbaths and showering after a BM. Very tough to sit for prolonged times. Get a referral to a surgeon to look at Botox or the cut. Surgeon looks at me and says give the cream more time. Make sure u press in to your first knuckle and pull up as u pull out. Mid Jan ...

... not improved at all since one month of treatment with nifedipine and fiber pills. Do you think I should go back to my CRS to seek treatment with botox? It's my understanding that botox is an injection (shot) into the rectum to treat an anal fissure. Is my understanding correct? How painful is ...

... in August 2022. It took until late October 2022 to get an appointment with a colorectal surgeon who quite dismissively said they would do a botox surgery but said it could take 6 weeks or more. Because of all the NHS strikes that have happened in the UK, we were advised that it could take ...

I am scheduled for a fissurectomy and Botox next month. Reading the experiences here make me want to cancel the procedure. I have had issues for a long time, but lately they have been worse. I would now and again see blood when I went to the ...

I had surgery 2 weeks ago - botox injections and skin tag removal. I have been experiencing small amounts of stool leakage everyday since the surgery. Did anyone else experience this and if so, how long did it last for?

I had botox injections 6 days ago and internal skin tag removal. After having a bowel movement each morning, I am getting a horrendous stinging pain for around 3-4 hours. At the moment the pain feels worse than before the surgery. ...

Hi everyone, I would appreciate any insights anyone might have. Before my botox I pretty much just had pain during BM. After botox things have been so much worse. Pain for hours after BM, can't sit or stand for most of the day, and worse pain. I'm thinking, if ...

... say - it's the WORST and I totally get it. But mine were terrible and if I can heal - so can you! You will get there. It's been 4 months since my Botox and I haven't had ANY pain or bleeding with bowel movements for the past 6 weeks. What worked for me was a combination of things but I didn't ...

Hi, I have just recently had Botox fissurectomy procedure done. I’m 6 days post-op and have been somewhat struggling especially with bowel movements (apologies I hope this is allowed). Pain is still bad and is maybe worse than before I ...

... months ago. Huge wounds in an area with fecal matter and a compromised immune system doesn’t sound like a good idea. So now I’m scheduled for Botox and ditaltion next Tuesday and I’m terrified I’m going to make the situation even worse. I’m always paralyzed by fear in this subject. Wanting ...