Re-occurring Fissure

Vangirl

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Joined : May 2014

Posts : 31

Posted 5/7/2014 9:24 PM (GMT 0)

For the first time I my life I have been getting a lovely external anal fissure. It came about 2 months into my current flare. I got some Diltiazem gel from my GI and it went away after a couple of weeks. I thought I was maybe starting to feel a bit better and then a couple days ago it's back...ahh! It's very uncomfortable. :(

Is this not more common with CD? The more things that keep happening I think I may actually have CD....Any other UCers out there experience this??

quincy

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Joined : May 2003

Posts : 33769

Posted 5/8/2014 7:09 PM (GMT 0)

Anyone can get a fissure, but if you're having more bms, larger bms, or constipation...it can cause much more irritation and opening of the fissure. Actually, just wiping will open them again.

I have one, but no pain, thankfully. I do rip it open almost daily.

I should be using the rectal topical proctocedyl I have for it a few times daily. No excuse for laziness....especially if it could cause me more issues in the future. If it's bleeding daily, I best take my own advice...

You could try sitz baths in Epsom salts or just warm water to help soothe it.

q

Vangirl

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Joined : May 2014

Posts : 31

Posted 5/8/2014 7:21 PM (GMT 0)

Good times!!! We have the same name as well :)

quincy

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Joined : May 2003

Posts : 33769

Posted 5/8/2014 10:45 PM (GMT 0)

lol...cool!

Since you are in Canada, get your doc to prescribe proctocedyl ointment...works well.

q

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