Hi everyone,
I've been a long time reader of this forum, but this is the first time I'm posting. I've had anal fissures for the past 6 years, but this latest one is a real nuisance to get rid of. Here's my predicament: if I don't keep the area clean after a bm, then it itches and kind of stings. Also, I like to keep it clean b/c I've heard it promotes healing and prevents infection. But, by keeping it clean, I need to wipe a lot of times which I'm guessing is aggravating it even more because it still hasn't healed yet. When I say wipe a lot of times, I mean 15-20 times until I don't notice anything on the toilet paper. When I'm at home I take sitz baths after a bm to keep myself clean, but what am I supposed to do to keep myself clean at work after a bm? Wiping 15-20 times is obviously not good. Any help or ideas would be extremely helpful!