Anal Fissures help needed

[coltswin]

Went to a doctor because of bleeding and intense pain when passing stool. He says I have a anal fissure. 4cm by 2cm. Gave
me suppositories and Nitroglycerin (.2). Says if it doesn't heal
I will have to have surgery. I want to know if my fissure is large comperable to others, and if anyone has had one and had to have surgery. Doc seems quick to promote surgery.

Thanks

[train2]

Hi,
I'm the exact same situation. Except my Dr wants to do a sigmoidoscopy and try a botox (sp?) injection before surgery.
The nitro did nothing for me except give me a headache.
Citrucel helps.
Does anybody know anything about the botox?
Thanks.

[mauigirl]

The botox is so the muscles around the fissure freeze and do not cramp up, causing further pain.

[nicky41]

I had surgery for a six inch anal fissure, due to constapation from hepatitis c treatments. I being a man have never had a baby,but I tell you it hurt bad, and I truly thought I would just keel over. It has been a sucess though they did have to take my sphincter muscle out, so when I gotta go I gotta go, theres no holding back.I now watch my fiber to keep my stools as soft as possible. Good luck

[dlweezie]

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