Anal fissure: What helps it heal?

I bought mine on Amazon. Luxe Bidet Neo 120 is the model I bought and it's great.
https://a.co/d/dZt2YGV

Where do you get the BIDET FROM are they expensive sounds like a good idea 👍

I second this! I have severe GI problems and the $40 I spent on a bidet attachment for my toilet was the best $40 I ever spent. Highly recommend to anyone with GI and/or rectal problems.

I know this is an old thread but I wanted to mention something here for any future viewers looking for any help with the issue. It's not a solution for the over all problem but will help with maintenance.
Get a bidet installed on your toilet. It helps so much with ease of clean up and prevents getting sore from having to wipe all the time. You can even use it between actually having to go, just to keep the area clean and fresher feeling. I have always had a lot of bowel issues and diarrhea and after finally getting a bidet, I wished I had known about it all my life. Back when I used to have menstrual cycle, it helped so much with clean up for that as well.

In my case I have had to learn to live with it because I had a very bad doctor in the beginning. He should have done surgery on me. But I have figured out how to treat myself and stay on top of my constipation. Good luck to everyone. Prayers to all.

50% of people can heal these on their own. I was unable to on 2 different times and had to have surgery. I wish you luck. The pain is unbearable, I know. Let us know how you are making out.

Fissures are one of the most painful things in the world Many years ago I got two one inch fissures from constipation. And I have had pain from them since. My heart goes out to you. My doctor prescribed suppositories Anucort 25mg for me and they really help! In between I use over the counter neosporin with long QTIPS. That I came up with on my own. But the idea came from a prescription of an ointment compounded by a Proctologist from OK where I live really fight hard to make sure that I don’t get an infection. I also use Flexeril because tears in the rectum cause the Sphincter muscle to spasm and boy does that cause added pain. Again my heart goes out to you. Hope you can use some of the things that I use and have learned over the years. Diane.

Thx so much. Talking to specialist tomrrow

Hello Jette - I avoided taking ibuprofen and Tylenol. The few times I did take either (or both), I did not get much relief. What helped the most is two homeopathic OTC medications [Arnica Montana and Hypericum Perforatum (St. John’s wort)]. I used the Boiron brand but there are several available. That said, I cannot say I was pain free, but the combo did help. I did not pursue stronger Rx medications (although I sure thought about it). The Rx compounded ointment that I mentioned initially also helped with reducing the pain and inflammation. Do you feel the nifedipine/lidocaine ointment you are now using is reducing your symptoms?

I have read that acupuncture may be helpful, but did not investigate further. Certainly, checking out functional alternatives is worth it (my opinion). I see an integrative/functional medicine MD periodically for other concerns and it has been helpful. I hear you on the expense though!

One thing I did not mention is that I found sitting on a heated gel pack / heating pad when things were at their worst provided a lot of relief. Alternating that with casual walking seemed to help.

I mentioned that pelvic floor therapy was helpful. In my case, it was a game changer. If you’ve not already been for an evaluation, you might want to ask your colorectal surgeon for a referral. There are things a therapist can do externally to ease the pain while you are healing internally – at least, that was my experience. I discovered through this process that I had some very tight muscles in numerous adjacent areas that were contributing to my pain.

Hang in there. If it helps, I was told by both my physician and physical therapist that progress is not linear and to expect ups and downs. Praying for healing and relief for you. You will get there.

Thx so much. I'm trying to be hopeful. It seems every other day exactly is excruciating pain and the next day is OK. I don;t understand why. Have BM about 3-4/day, very raw inside 🙁 Thx again. Need all the help I can get.
Jette