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Anal Fissure Question

by rp1980, Apr 09, 2002 12:00AM
Hi



When i wipe after a bowel movement, I see a small bit of blood on the tissue, this happen often but not always. I know when it happens because i feel a litlle sting and then an itch. There is never any pain except for the sting.



Does anyone think this could be an anal fissure Or should i go and see the Doc?



Thank you all



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by Baseball_Mom, Apr 09, 2002 12:00AM
Trust me, I've had alot of experience with that part of my body.  It would not hurt to get it checked out by a doctor.  It could be some external or internal hemmrhoids or an anal fissue.  But I would definitely get it checked out.  Best of luck to you.

by GI.PA, Apr 09, 2002 12:00AM
High on the list would be hemmrroids or a fissure.  Any time you have rectal bleeding this shoud be checked out.  A flexible sigmoidoscopy (if under 40) or colonscopy (if over 50) is indicated.





Meanwhile, use a Anusol HC suppositories twice a day for a few days.



GI-PA

by INALOTOFPAIN, Apr 10, 2002 12:00AM
...............So long the blood is not dark/tarrish looking there is not much to be concerned about ( darker blood indicates blood is coming from the upper part of your digestive system i.e.esophageous and then processed into stomach and intestines) if its bright red then it may be coming from either colon or the anus, in either case watch out for any medication that may be causing this, i.e. antibiotics etc etc. I personally was put on an antibiotic treatment that caused me to have serious anal problems such as itching and bleeding. I tried to control it by (a) drinking 1/2 a glass of freshly peeled alove vera in the morning to sooth my system, and (b)when in too much pain, stuck some ear swabs filled with vaselline up my ***, right after defecating......why?.....due to bleeding, when blood dryed up it became hard in and around my rectum, so when I would go to do my thing, it was creating craks which consequently would have to expand causing me enormous pain.............as soon as I finished my treatment it all went back to normal.



Best of luck!!



P.S. If that doesnt work, try to find an herbalist....ask for INTESTINAL SOOTHE & BUILD AKA UC 3-J  I feel great with this treatment, cost $14.00 per 100 pills try it, youll be happy.



ta ta

by Bionic Granny, Apr 12, 2002 12:00AM
If you do have a fissure, there is a very simple surgery to cut the fissure out. Worked for the postal service and from sitting long in the jeep, had a fissure and one doctor said I had hemorrhoids--NOT. Seen another dr. and he knew right away what was wrong and I seen a surgeon that same day. Next day had the surgery, went home and never any more burning or itching. That's the only surgery, I didn't have problems with. Good luck--you will feel better.

by candi_max, Apr 14, 2002 12:00AM
Hi,

I came on here to find a bit of information, and ended up reading your comments, i think it may be what i'm looking for.

I'm 18 years old and have trouble going to the loo.  when i was young , about 4 years old i had torn my "back passage"  while doing my stuff, and was in hostpital for the day to get stitched up.

now when i was about 10 i started having problems again, only this time being that age was way to embarassed to tell anyone even my mother.  for about 3 months when going to do my stuff it is absolutely unbearable, but then i have a lucky spell where everythings fine for about a week then the cycle begins again.  I'll only go about once every 2-3 days, and pass about 4 days worth, and about 70percent of the time i pass blood.  i always have abdominal pain i don't know the exact reason.

its getting to the point where i am scared that because i'm not going to the doctors about it something serious will happen, yet i can't bring myself to go, i've tried mny times.

i've gained weight, i'm tired all the time.

I work on a dairy farm, so with the long hours find it hard to come home and cook healthy meals for myself and b/f.

i read how when you pass blood it dries up and when you go next creates cracks which make it painful, now i'm hoping this is the case with me, as i have never thought of that before, so that way i could maybe fingers crossed treat it myself.

but i would stil appreciate any help of advice from anyone.



from one grown up but scared little girl  :)

by Baseball_Mom, Apr 15, 2002 12:00AM
To: candi_max
You really need to see a doctor about this.  I know it is embarrassing to talk about but for peace of mind you need to get checked out.  In the meantime, you ought to be drinking lots of water and possibly taking some sort of fiber supplement like Metamucil or Citricel.  They also have FiberCon that you can get which is a tablet so you don't have to drink the other stuff.  It sounds like what you have described is that you are constipated the majority of the time and have trouble with your bowel movements.  You probably have hemmrhoids.  I have had lots of problems down there, 4 surgeries in the last 2 years so if I were you I would definitely get checked out.  Best of luck to you.  Have a GREAT week!

by candi_max, May 04, 2002 12:00AM
hi,

i still haven't built up the courage to see a doctor yet.

I have been taking laxatives for about 2-3 weeks now and i thought everything was going great i was having bowel movements everyday and they were soft, i was so happy.

The other day i decided to look in the mirror to see if any rips etc were visible..

i burst into tears straight away, my back passage so to speak looks awful.. it looks ripped up and inflammed.. the scary thing for me was it almost looks as if there is no skin there.. i have a pale purple coloured bumpy looking thing covering the hole..

i am so scared... i cry all the time..

my boyfriend keeps asking me what is wrong and i tell him i'm missing my family.. i don't have my mom around and i don't feel comfortable telling my b/f because when i had problems in this area when i was very young i used to get teased sooooooo much and i'm scared he's going to laugh, i think this is why i won't go to the docotrs because i don't want any one to know and suffer the humiliation.

what should i do?

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