by Scientist2516 » 10 Apr 2015, 07:43
Less than two months means it's probably still acute. You have a really good chance of healing without surgery, especially given you've already had a massive decrease in pain. Just know that healing a fissure can be quite the roller coaster ride with good days and bad days. Also, even when the worst pain is over, you can have low level pain for a while. I'm not telling you this to scare you. It's important to know that this is a normal part of healing. It can be terribly depressing when you have pain and you think you are back to square one, but you are NOT back to square one - it's just part of the healing journey.
Mary is right - do everything you can to keep stools soft. Take Miralax, docusate, or magnesium citrate - whatever works for you. And drink plenty of water to hydrate the stool.
Good luck!
Nifedipine/lidocaine, no help
Diltiazem, effective, but caused major rash
Nitroglycerine, effective.
Topical estrogen for final healing.
Gentle heat to bottom - pain relief, muscle relaxant
Kondremul mineral oil
Time - lots of time.
Status - Healed!