Re: Anal Discomfort

Posted By Carol on November 26, 1998 at 00:12:46:

In Reply to: Re: Anal Discomfort posted by tom c. on November 23, 1998 at 14:24:57:






Hello:
I have been experiencing anal discomfort after my bowel movements and this pain lasts most of the day. I have shown this to a doctor and had flex sigmoidscopy and the results were negative. But the doctor also mentioned that I might have had mild haemmoroids. So, he recommended that I take Hydrocortisone 25 mg supp rectally whenever I had the pain. But, this doesn't seem to relieve me of any pain. The pain increases if I sit. If I lie down the pain seems to be less. Also, it is important to note that it happens only after my bowel movements. The bowel movements are normal. Hope some one can help me.
Thanks in advance.
Skipper,
Gilligan here.  Sounds like you may have an anal fissure, literally a tear in the anus.  Your best bet is to eat plenty of fiber (including fiber supplements),drink plenty of fluids and bathe your anus in a sitz bath a couple of times a day.  It should start to show improvement within a few days.
What is an anal fissure? How does that happen? From bowel movements? I have severe hemmoroids (hemorrhoids) which flare up whenever I get constipation and or diahrrea and I have to use the anal muscles alot. It really hurts. I am wondering if maybe I have an anal fissure which is why I ask what it is.