by Scientist2516 » 15 May 2014, 22:24
Hi Apes,
I don't think icing the hemmie for 5-10 mins will have a bad effect on the fissure. Don't they recommend alternate ice/heat for sports injuries, where you want to increase blood flow?
If it makes you feel better, keep doing it.
I used to worry the opposite - that sitting on a heat pad would aggravate my hemmie. I did some reading around, and couldn't find that heat was bad for hemmies, so stopped worrying. Eventually the hemmie went away. My fissure is 99.95% better now.
Good luck with the botox, I hope it helps you.
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!