Anal Fissure Support Forum

... after LIS. if things don't improve (if pain is not completely gone and things are still too tight) by the 6 week mark post op, i think i will try dilation since i've tried almost everything else. and i have been looking on amazon and the sizes are insane. i'm thinking of buying a vaginal dilator ...

... a surgery which was awesome but he told me the only thing I need is self dilation before and after my bm. Tried it. Its kinda hurting like low key after it? Also after ...

... methods. Many board members here seem to have had some success with self dilation so I thought I would give it a try (slowly, gently). At first it didn't seem to do ...

Check out this: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5479997/ "The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of two conservative treatments, the use of anal dilators or a finger for anal dilatation, in reducing anal pressure and resolving anal fissures." Has anyone tried this me...

My new pelvic floor PT prescribed self-dilation for my rectal pain. So far, it has helped a great deal. Although my BMs are still painful and ...

... living with multiple anal fissures and the time has come for me to try self-dilation. The ones I would like to purchase are these: http://ssp-inc.com/products/pediatric-products/pediatric-anal-dilators/ ...

... for many days... right now it's bleeding again. My doctor told me to do self dilation 2-3 times a day (each time 3x2 minutes with a minute rest inbetween). Actually I'm ...

hello people! i know many of you tried Self anal dilation, how long does this usually takes to see some results? I 3 days back tried using an equipment ...

This is well worth a look at for all those with pain following surgery. I don't know why more CRSs don't suggest this, or do they think we are all idiots and can't do this ourselves... :evil: http://www.nhs.uk/ipgmedia/Local/The%20Royal%20Marsden%20NHS%20Foundation%20Trust/assets/Analdilatationathom...

Hi All, I wanted to check and see if anyone is doing self dilation for fissure and I was wondering if it has made a difference for you and working for you. ...