Hi... I've had an anal fissure that was healed but recently re-opened. After the recent re-opening I found I have developed additional tags (there was only one before, now it feels like there are three). I feel like I can't sit down, can't wear normal underwear... I'm a woman and I am wearing only boxer shorts, and loose baggy pants. It feels like there are inflamed testicals, and my doctor can't see me until Teusday. I'm on the diltiazem gel, using Metamucil and taking warm baths etc. Also using Lidocaine to dull the pain, but it's not really working. the last time I had this pain, the doc prescribed Nitro but now I'm told the drug companies got upset about patent infringment (I'm in the USA) and NITRO is 500 dollars as opposed to 50 for the diltiazem, which causes such severe itching.
I can't work, I can't do much of anything really.
Just trying to convince my partner of my pain is difficult. People think I'm making it up. I can't ride my bike, and sitting on the bus is a real drag. Thanks for listening, no one wants to hear about my butt driving me crazy lol