New to this site as this is a very new problem for me.
I got an anal fissure 3 weeks ago from a bad bout of diarrhea. Very healthy late 30's male, not overweight, very active/fit and first time AF sufferer. The pain only lasted for 2-3 days and I'd describe the pain as very mild. Not one other symptom after day 3. Didn't hurt to laugh/cough/sneeze, no blood, no painful bowel movements... nothing. I'm doing all the fiber, hydration, sitz baths, ice packs, etc.
I've got a sentinel pile that three weeks ago was the size of a marble. It's been shrinking quite a bit in the subsequent three weeks and seems to respond especially well to ice packs.
Most of what I've seen on this site has been for those suffering from much more extreme AF's than I had. Can anyone who has been through this drill on a much less extreme case please let me know if the pile ever disappears? It's rather small now, but I'm hoping it disappears entirely.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.