Hello all
I'm a middle-aged UK-based fissure sufferer. Had my first one about 10 years ago and it healed pretty fast using Nitro.
February this year I went on a high-protein/super-high-nut content diet (pretty damn stupid) - cue constipation and chopped nuts in system! Result - anterior tear (visible on examination by doc) - I even found little chips of sharp nuts in and around my anus.
This one's proving really tough to beat. Started on Nitro - but bad headaches and dizziness. Switched to Diltiazem - no headaches but stinging/itching reaction. Took a break from both and tried Wheatgrass cream on a recommendation.
Currently seem to have moved on from aching/soreness to almost constant prickling/sometimes itching.
Doc examined me two weeks ago and said it was on its way out and would only go one way now - total healing. Put me on timodene (steroid, painkiller, anti-fungal etc) as he said the pain was now more anal irritation than the fissure itself. For four days all went great - using Dilt x 2 a day plus this cream.
Only then flared up again! (by the way, I've hardly even had blood this time).
Now a bit down about it. Using Diltiazem again, but it seems to really bring on irritation.
Plus, in the UK, docs seem vague about whether it goes in or around the anus.
Any advise, help and support much welcome. Intrigued to hear that moderator used lidocaine plus dilt. Would like to know how and how often this mixed regime worked.