I think I had my fissure for a year without realising what it was - just a bit of blood now and then.
About 5 months ago I found a lump on my anus - I went to docs and he said it was probably a cyst and gave me AB's. It took 2 lots but went down.
I knew there was something else there though and went to see the specialist (I'm in Australia). He said I had a fistula and would need surgery which I had a few days later along with a colonoscopy - 3 months ago. This seemed to go well and I thought that was the end of it - I'd never heard of a fissure...
Anyway, I was on long service leave visiting my family in the UK and 5 weeks ago I freaked out as I had a lot of blood when i went to the toilet (much more than I've ever had). Anyway, after googling I found this site and it was a relief to read about other people having similar issues.
I don't get pain when I go to the toilet, it feels numb and uncomfy and itchy at times.
I use a soap-less cleanser and wipe myself gently when I've been to the toilet and after a shower etc.
I've been sticking manuka honey inside my anus (not many places I'd say that in public :D ).
I'm having probiotics.
I eat loads of veg and fibre. I've never been constipated in my life - I'm the opposite - whenever I get stressed (I'm a teacher) it goes to my bowels and gut.
Anyway, I have an appointment with the surgeon in 3 weeks time for him to take a look. In the meantime I went to my docs and he gave me a prescription for soov-it for haemorroids (hydrocortisone). The chemist suggested rectogesic.
I've since read on here that a lot of people don't like hydrocortisone as it's thinning...
I'm going to try to get a tonic to strengthen veins - horse chestnet is supposed to be good.
I'm confused about my psyllium husk - I have that to make my stools a bit bulkier- otherwise it's too watery and I go way too often. I was reading on here that p husk is too bulky and that benefiber is better - however, this has wheat in it and I have a wheat intolerance.
Does anyone have any suggestions please?
Thank you for reading.