Hi-
Currently having the worst time yet with the fissure situation. Has been an issue for awhile but always been treated with a strong course of steroids to give me healthy BMs and allow to heal...well, I have about 5 fissures tha are quite deep set so they don't heal but with antibiotics and steroids they get a bit better. But now it looks like it's heading towards an abscess- I noticed last night a very small bump (my consultant has always asked if I've had lumps around te anys and has checked himself but luckily nothing found- MRI on Monday to look for sub-dermal abscesses) that was right at the top of my inner thigh. Honestly, I have no idea if abscesses in this context form only directly around the anus(?) or if this is a haemorrhoid. It is quite small like a ball bearing but really is very painful- more so than the fissures.
For those with experience- if it is on the way to a fistula opening up around the anus (GP suggested that one has likely formed and would, if this is the case, emerge around the anus) how is this treated? While I'm here- walking for more than a couple of minutes usually result in some draping of clear mucus-y liquid and/or faecal matter. A charming new development, and one that has me not very keen to go out anywhere. So far I've been just taking wet wipes with me and frequently nipping off to public toilets to 'freshen up'. Anyone had trouble like this? I'm guessing the only real help here is getting rid of the problem, nothing you can really do much to make it any more bearable...
Currently having the worst time yet with the fissure situation. Has been an issue for awhile but always been treated with a strong course of steroids to give me healthy BMs and allow to heal...well, I have about 5 fissures tha are quite deep set so they don't heal but with antibiotics and steroids they get a bit better. But now it looks like it's heading towards an abscess- I noticed last night a very small bump (my consultant has always asked if I've had lumps around te anys and has checked himself but luckily nothing found- MRI on Monday to look for sub-dermal abscesses) that was right at the top of my inner thigh. Honestly, I have no idea if abscesses in this context form only directly around the anus(?) or if this is a haemorrhoid. It is quite small like a ball bearing but really is very painful- more so than the fissures.
For those with experience- if it is on the way to a fistula opening up around the anus (GP suggested that one has likely formed and would, if this is the case, emerge around the anus) how is this treated? While I'm here- walking for more than a couple of minutes usually result in some draping of clear mucus-y liquid and/or faecal matter. A charming new development, and one that has me not very keen to go out anywhere. So far I've been just taking wet wipes with me and frequently nipping off to public toilets to 'freshen up'. Anyone had trouble like this? I'm guessing the only real help here is getting rid of the problem, nothing you can really do much to make it any more bearable...