Anal Fissure Support Forum

Hi guys, Just wanted to get information about Sphincterotomy. I went to a specialist today, and told him that I've been using Diltiazem 2% (which he prescribed me earlier) for about a week and a half now, and have noticed absolutely NO difference ...

I came across the following link on Open vs Closed sphincterotomy. According to the research the closed spincterotomy seems to have less side effects and better healing. *********************** Here is the study, PURPOSE : This study was undertaken ...

Hi, I am now 3 months and 6 days post-sphincterotomy. Healing went fine. The only issue I have been dealing with is itching, although the ointment my Dr. gave me has been helping as of late. However, I have a new problem- pain and hardness at ...

I am new to this forum. I really need your help. I had a sphincterotomy and repair of a chronic anal fissure on 12/15/11 that I had been suffering with & treating for over a year. I thought surgery would be the answer. My surgeon said the first couple ...

Hello all; Two questions actually . . . In terms of recovery experience, which is worse of tge two procedures? I do understand they do two different things. Second, does it complicate things if your fissure is located at 3 or 9 instead of 6 oclock? Not facing surgery yet cuz of the coumadin, but sus...

Hello everyone. I am a 29 year old male and had surgery 3 days ago for an anal fissure that I had for almost 3 years. Obviously I felt very uncomfortable for the first couple of days after the op but nothing compared to what happened today: my first bowel movement. It was so painful that I thought I...

... one of the top, board certified CRS guys in my area.... he explained to me at my examination what the surgery would entail, and I believe he said sphincterotomy... and he did explain that what they do is make an incision and he drew it out on a piece of paper, and he said this allows the muscles ...

... of research and encourage others to do the same. (I am a runner, eat about 90% organic and a high fiber diet.) I concluded that my best bet was sphincterotomy surgery (and figured I might as well undergo laser removal of my hemorrhoids while I was at it). I must make it a point to note that ...

I had a sphincterotomy and hemmorhoidectomy on July 26, four days ago now. I have suffered from hemmorhoids for many years, and from a chronic fissure for at least a year or two. The pain and discomfort grew worse even as I took ...

I found this video of LIS operation. WARNING!! Contains graphic pictures, don't watch if you think you could be put off, I just wanted to see how they actually carry out the op
http://www.medicalvideos.us/videos-811-Lateral-internal-sphincterotomy