Hello, my name is Brittany, and I am so glad to have found this site, Please help!! I am a 24 year old student who unfortunately has been dealing with anal fissures for an estimated 5 years now. I frequently get constipated and in the past used to tear the outside cavity of my anus every month or two, to the point there it was bleeding. I would happen often, though they would heal quickly enough I never had issues. I also noticed a skin tag had developed around 2 years ago. The past 5 months however the pain has gotten much worse and almost unbearable at times. I dread passing bowel movements, because afterwords I will be in pain for hours and unable to do anything but lay on my bed waiting for the pain and spasm to pass. The pain is no longer a crack around the outside of the anus, but a strong and excruciating aching sensation deeper inside the anal cavity. There are no signs of blood however.
Even at times I am not constipated, but push during a bowel movement it is greatly irritated. What I would like to know is what the pain could be exactly, if its severity is bad, and if i need to seek help. If anyone could get back to me that would be greatly appreciated, as I have not mentioned it to anyone before.