I suffered from anal fissures for 13 years after my children were born. I was finally given a choice: surgery or a new treatment of injecting Botox into them. I went with the Boxtox, and that was four years ago. Apart from a bit of leakage now and again, I am pain-free and all thanks to Botox. I know people who have had the operation, and it hasn’t worked for them. I know one other person who practically lives in the hospital having had the operation go badly. So, please think carefully before agreeing to surgery. Ask your doctor about Botox. Published: July 09 ::

I have been dealing with anal fissures for about two years. I tried cream and Botox before I had surgery in December of 2008. After the surgery, one cut would not heal, and I was still bleeding from that surgery cut, not the fissure. I was tested for diabetes and the test came back normal. In April of 2009, I had surgery again for the cut that did not heal and was bleeding. After this surgery, the cut still did not heal and I was still bleeding. I was going back to the surgeon every four weeks and every time I went back, he kept burning bleeders by or in my anal area where the surgery cut was. I have to go back to the surgeon again in July, and the cut is still not healing, and I am still bleeding. At the last visit, my surgeon told me I might have to have more surgery. I cannot seem to get an answer as to why this one cut is not healing and why I am still bleeding. Published: July 08 ::

I have been suffering with chronic anal fissures since about 1988. In the military, I was just given a cream to use when they appeared. Until lately that was fine, for it would go away for a few months and then return again. Now I have been truly suffering for several weeks with hardly any relief. I even had a colonoscopy a month ago, which diagnosed that an anal fissure was present along with internal hemorrhoids. I walked away with a prescription for a cream to insert in my anal canal, which I can hardly do because of the extreme pain. I usually have a bowel movement about three to four times a day, so I experience quite a lot of pain during the day. I take 4 grams of fiber a day and have started using a stool softener. I have still yet to feel any relief. Published: May 06 ::

I suffered from an outward hemorrhoid for nine years after the birth of my child. Finally I had to have this surgery called a hemorrhoidectomy. It hurt like hell, and it was hard using the bathroom afterward. When my bottom started to heal after getting in the tub with Epsom salt almost three times a day, I had this awful itch. Also, I was constipated severely. The doctor gave me Proctofoam for the itching, but it didn't work. For the constipation, I have used every remedy there is, and it still doesn't seem to be working. Published: March 04 ::

I was advised to have surgery for my anal fissure, but I was very reluctant to and decided to try Dr Wheatgrass antioxidant skin recovery cream. I’ve been using the cream for two weeks, and the symptoms have almost gone. Published: October 16 ::

My fissures are associated with Ulcerative Colitis. Kansan suppositories, used for Colitis, seem to help well, but are very expensive. ProctoFoam brings immediate relief from the worst of the itching- it is Hydrocortisone 10%. I have used Nitroglycerine ointment with good effect in the past. I found it is possible to use the cheap 2% mixed with Vaseline 1:10 to dilute it to the 0.2% that is desired. Using a stool softener helps keep from damaging the tissue again. Published: August 19 ::

I have had bathroom problems all my life. IBS, the usual bloating, constipation, all the usual. Finally turned into a fissure. I have had 3 surgeries and it will not heal. The pain is never ending. Published: October 07 ::

I too suffered for eight or nine months with anal fissures. I had unbelievable pain right before, during, and hours after a bowel movement. I didn't want to eat because I knew what went in eventually had to come out! I had the surgery. It wasn’t easy. In fact, it was the worst three weeks of my life. I had lots of pain (the Percocet helped) and lots of sitz baths, and a special lotion to clean the area after a bowel movement (no toilet paper for about two weeks). I also had to learn to re-control that muscle. Long story I know, but there is a happy ending: I had this surgery 12 years ago and not once have I ever had the horrific pain when having a bowel movement! So, have the surgery! After the initial healing phase, you will never regret it! Published: July 08 ::