Does this sound like a fissure or ulceration?

Question about fissures. When i had one officially Dx by my surgeon (also who diagnosed the skin tags) he gave me meds for it and everytime I had a BM it bled lots. I was in the bedroom after going tot he bathroom today to look at the area I spoke about a week or so ago that this area gets itchy and then will bleed. So I took a mirror to it. the area is not directly coonected to the anus or rectum at all it is free standing if you will. There is a definite "cut" there and the surrounding area is inflammed and red (well more of a dark pink) the area burns when anything gets in it inclusing the wipres I use to clean up with after a BM. Can fissures be that far away from the anus and still be CD or does it sound like it could be something else? the cut is about half an inch or so in length and the red area surrounding it is in a circular shape.

 

sorry for those who are repeat seeing this from other locations but thinking more here that cant see this post may also have feedback =)

Sorry that you are suffering from fissures. I know this nasty burning sensation you get. Well, I have never looked at the cut ( I freak out) but I do have scarred fissures and skin tags. I have chronic proctitis so whenever I have pain deep in my anus and up to the rectum I blame the proctitis. A piece of advice, apply the cream the doc gave you regularly and try to stop D (my surgeon told me that it is a misconception that C only causes fissures, D does too). I have had accumulated fissures that did not heal well, formed scars and now I'm suffering from narrowing of the opening of the anus and can hardly pass stool even D. Use baby wipes as this area should not be scratched and have a lot of sitz baths. Don't put any creams or ointments inside the anus opening only from outside; that's what surgeons have always told me so that not irritate it and make it bleed.
Hope you feel better soon:)
Take care!

Hi,

Sounds like a fissure to me.  I have had a fissurectomy and anal dialation and they seemed to help me.  However, this was just over a year ago and I am having the same problem again (as of recent).  So its not a long term fix, but it helped me a lot at the time.  I also use calmoseptine at the first indication there is a problem.  This cream is like magic for me.  I highly reccomend it!  Its over the counter, and most pharmacies can get it.  Have you tried it?

I wish I still had some of that nitroglycerine ointment from the compound pharmacy. I had private insurance at the time and they didnt cover it I doubt medicare will and the doc that Rx it was in RI I am in OR now

Sorry to sound dense, but where exactly is this free-standing area of soreness?

It's late and I'm tired and not thinking straight, but have to say that it sounds like a fistula to me, unless I'm completely missing the point???

Ivy.