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I have had anal fissures on and off for a few years. I assumed they were hemorrhoids after googling about it and they wwould go away on thier own after a few days.

About 7 months ago I went to see the doctor because I kept having pain during and after bowel movements and it was not going away. I was diagnosed with anal fissures and since then they have not gone away.

After constantly prescribing me with glycerin and lactulose for every visit, I have now been referred to a specialist so I have to wait to hear from the hospital to find out when i will have an appointment.

I just want some advice on what to do until then.

I drink prune juice every night and I also drink 2-3 litres of water everyday so hard stools is not the problem. Sometimes when I feel the urge to go, I can already feel pain. Other days when the pain is not as bad, I feel pain as soon as the stool is about to come out.

So it feel as if the anus is very tight and once the first bit is through, there is hardly any pain.

Is it possible that my anus has tightened so much that this is why my fissures are not healing because the stools are too big to pass through?

I hope Im not being gross but the doctor didnt seem to understand either. He kept asking if Im constipated or if I have hard stools . They are not hard though, they are just hard to get out!

Please help!
I am 24 year old female. I am fairly healthy. I go to the gym 4 times a week so I do not understand why I am not healing.

I also take Vitamin C, Zinc and Cod liver oil daily.

Any other suggestions please?