Anal Fissure Support Forum

I'm trying to decide of the friend developing down there is a sentinel pile or a hemorrhoid, and interested in what that might mean, or how to 'treat' it. It's around where the fissure is I believe. It's getting bigger, and pink. It doesn't hurt when I ...

... believe (and hope its not ) a fistula anymore since I don't have an opening on the skin or pus or pain for it. I'm starting to think it may be a sentinel tag, especially because it shrinked in size, grown again and shrinked again... Anyway thats the story - my questions : 1) Is there something ...

I have been struggling with sentinel pile pain for several months. For a period of time, I thought it was getting better. However, it is now very painful again and bleeding some. How long have others struggled with a sentinel pile? If they ...

Hey folks. First off, I find this website super useful. Sometimes it's good to know that you're not the only one out there suffering in the ways we all know. But more importantly, this site has helped me manage things a bit better after my skin tag removal. I was fine going into surgery, but it was ...

hi all, I'm new here. I have had anal fissures on and off for years. It all started when I used to take codeine for my back pain and that made me constipated. The fissures tear and heal quickly but every bowel movement is fearful for me. When I'm scared I tend to have many bowel movements during the...

hi all, I'm new here. I have had anal fissures on and off for years. It all started when I used to take codeine for my back pain and that made me constipated. The fissures tear and heal quickly but every bowel movement is fearful for me. When I'm scared I tend to have many bowel movements during the...

also, what kind of aloe are you guys using to get them smaller? just straight aloe from a plant or what? will they eventually go down/away if your fissure is healed?

... things (corticosteroid suppositories, high fiber diet, lots of water) for a little bit longer. Just in the last week, I seem to have developed a sentinel pile. It's right in line with where the AF is... is hard, a lump, and a little itchy and a little painful. As I read the stuff out on the web, ...

So I have been dealing with this problem for over one year now. I have seen four doctors (including a GI and proctologist) but have yet to get any answers. For the last year I have had pain during my bowel movements, often accompanied by bright red blood when I whip. I went to some doctors and one t...

Hi All, I had 2 AF's with senitinel piles for the past 5 years. I have a fiber rich diet with good amount of water. Still, the fissure had made my life miserable. I finally decided to go for an operation against all my fear. I was lucky to find an excellent surgeon. The operation was done under loca...