My husband has had an itching, rash, sores, and now what I believe are fissures (look like the skin is tearing and flapping in several places) at the anus and the surrounding area for a very long time.
It is now to the point that he is pretty miserable and trust me, it looks awful.
I have searched medical photos on the internet and have found none that look quite like his problem.
He does not have problems or pain with bowl movements and will have 1-2 in the morning and maybe two more during the day. He does not have any bleeding but he says there is now occasionally evidence in his underwear of "weeping". (These bowel movements are not terribly difficult to pass, they appear kind of fluffy in their make-up.)
Last summer, he used only Sensitive Skin Sea Breeze once a day and had no problems whatsoever. (It was the best he has been in years, he says.) His latest and worst ever flare-up followed a round of anti-biotics for a sinus infection a few months ago. Since then he has tried prescribed anti fungal creams and pills. He has had meds for yeast.
At one time he thought that milk was a problem but he now drinks milk.
He takes a dose of Metamucil every morning, Lisinopril for blood pressure, 4-800mg Ibuprofen (prescribed for arthritis) Crestor and Protonix and an 81 mg aspirin daily.
His doctor is at a loss as to what else to do for him and we are all open for suggestions.
Thank you for any responses!