My primary care physician who thought I had an hemorrhoid and was fearful I had something worse sent me to a gastrointestinal physician. Luckily, the GI doctor was gentle and told me (as I previously researched the condition, looking for relief) I had an anal fissure. He compared it to a "paper cut". Ha... I have never had any on the outside of my body that felt like this. Granted, I think I may have experience this before but I am assuming they healed themselves.
I said all of that to day, the GI doctor prescribed RectiCare (supposedly OTC, I had to get it ordered which to say the least was a little embarassing) and Rectiv (which without a physican issued coupon is astronomical!!) Now, my GI doctor told me I probably didn't need the Rectiv so I am still holding onto the prescription. But my usual daily bowel movements are happening every two days and since the RectiCare just numbs everything down there but if I don't put it on frequently, I have constant burning and horrible itching. I have been soaking as well because that is what my physician said that wall all I would need and it would "heal itself". But this itching is unbearable and the burning has me acting like Prep H commercial. I am graduate school so I have 3 hour classes and sitting that long has proven to be agony.
My question is in the title. Will this be enough and "heal itself"? If so, how long? And I am overweight and my diet is abysmal because of my schedule, did that contribute to the condition?
Any advice is highly appreciated.