Hello, I'm sure you are searching the web for answers on how to not be in pain from your fissure. I was there a few months ago. I can empathize with what you're going through. Fissure pain is the worst! I'm sorry you are dealing with this, but you will get better. Keep that in mind!
My history is this:
2005- LIS. Healed after a couple of weeks. Pain free after a month. Not bad! I give it an 8.
2009- the little devil of a fissure was back! (stress, dehydration, constipation)
Botox- 5 or 6 weeks of pain, development of a sizable skin tag, used lots of lidocaine and pain meds. Fissure healed and pain gone after about 8 weeks. I give that a 5. The recovery was rough.
2016- a fissure ....again?! Really??! I nearly had a mental breakdown thinking of having to get surgery again after the botox incident. Plus the pain. Omg. (stress, 80% business travel, constipation). This time, healed in 3 months....no surgery!!
What worked:
Keep stool soft and frequent
Lots of berries
Lots of water
Prune juice
Fiber (metamucil)
Did I say LOTS of water??!
Limit red meat, bread, dairy
Daily Epsom salt or sitz baths...especially after a BM.
Recticare for painful days
Walking every day!! This is so important. Lidocaine helps. Or lube. Yep, I said it. Had to use the lube for something because sex was too painful!
A heating pad for 2 hours every day. Hear makes bood flow and blood flow promotes healing.
Calm down.
I tried Rectiv for 6 weeks, better, but not fixed.
My doc/pharmacy compounded:
Nitro/pramox/misop .2% / 1%/ .0024%
After 3 days was feeling better. After 1 month, healed!
I also did pelvic floor physical therapy. That is good for lots of things...men and women. Better sex! Core strength!
Listen to your body and try not to obsess or stress. Tell yourself you're healing. Do deep breathing exercises 3 to 5 times a day.
Happy and quick healing to you!!