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Anal Fissures
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Anal Fissures

by coltswin, Oct 16, 2001 12:00AM
My doctor assumed I had hemmorrhoids because of the bleeding.

I had a banding procedure scheduled but when he did his scope

he realized I had anal fissures and no internal hemmorrhoids. He recommended I do Botox treatments. Problem is - no one in San Diego does it. So I don't know what to do. The bleeding and pain is intense. Almost to a point of passing out. My doctor has basically not return any calls and says sorry no one in SD does it so you need to goto a pain managment doc. Can anyone help me?

Yes I have changed my diet, doing metamucil and stool softners, no red meat and still major blood and pain. Problem is now 4 months old.
Member Comments (2)

by MARY ANN, Oct 16, 2001 12:00AM
i am not sure if this will help or not but here is a doctor i found in sandiego california that does the botox injections he is a plastic surgeon but more than likely can give you the injections or recomend someone who can .i just put botox in the adress bar and it pulled it up.here is the web address www.drpollac.com also here is his telephone no.619-582-9005 wishing you well i hope it helps.

by Mis, Oct 22, 2001 12:00AM
To: coltswin
I also had fissures which lasted almost a whole year. Mine started last november (after the birth of my son) and now are almost completly healed.  I did the metamucil, stool softeners etc... I guess they just take lots of time. I know they are horrible, hang in their.
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