by workingonit » 17 Mar 2012, 16:48
ha_hang,
You really need to see a specialist. This yo-yo heal-tear, heal-tear... thing will keep happening without taking it seriously.
See a doctor and they can give you some nitro or nifedipine or diltiazem cream. These will help your sphincter to relax and increase the blood flow there to help the tissues heal for good.
In the meantime, get your BMs soft like toothpaste so you don't have to push at all on the toilet. Try leaning far forward to open up your anus more when you go.
Don't fall back to old bad habits til you have been healed for at least a month or more. It takes the skin a year to get back to 80% of it's original strength.
It is depressing and we all know where you are coming from. Don't worry, there's lots of info on the forum from people who have healed and moved on.
But first of all, get yourself seen by a doc, preferably a CRS (colorectal surgeon).
Don't be embarrassed. They see bums all day long. No big deal. They will probably be bored with yours as it is 'only' a fissure.
Get well!!
-Tanya