Haven't been here for a while because I'm healed up, but I wanted to share with everyone who hasn't tried it yet that coconut oil can help with pain and discomfort. Unfortunately I didn't discover this when my fissure was killing me last year, but I use it every once in a while after I've strained and feel a bit of discomfort from a hemmy, and within a few minutes I've forgotten all about it.
C.