Anal Fizzures - Open to All Other Health Topics Message Board

Nikkir · 10-24-2003, 06:58 PM

Anal Fizzures have plagued me since I had a serious injury 7 years ago. Because of a concussion I started taking Ginko Biloba to keep my brain active and alert, but the side affects are the breakdown of tissue and leaves them subject to tearing.

Ever since, whenever I eat tortilla chips or any corn product(one of my favorite foods) it is so painful I can barely stand it and unfortunately it doesnt heal for weeks. So of course I have to meticulously inspect every menu when I eat at a restaurant.

The only thing that seems to work is hydrocortizone cream with aloe and ibuprofen for pain which only half helps. I went to see a specialist about it(a surgeon of course) and she suggested surgury. But Ive known women who have this surgury and it only makes it worse and they are in agony.

Please, if anyone has anything at all to share to help ease the pain or some relief, I would love to know because it has altered so many plans in my life and really dulls the quality of my life. This evening I had to stay home from a wonderful concert because of it and probably will the whole weekend. It's excruciating.

Thanks in advance!

DJblod · 10-25-2003, 02:11 PM

when you say surgery there's different operations not just one. the operation that would probably be recommended is lateral sphincterotomy. depneding on what treatment you've already had botulinum toxin into the sphincter may also be a possibility

Want 2 B Well · 10-25-2003, 06:53 PM

My 7yo daughter has this ALL the time. She suffers from chronic constipation.
I give her mineral oil in chocolate pudding so the stool is loosened up and doesn't hurt her even with the fissures.
You can do it daily (1 tbsp) mineral oil + 1 tbsp pudding, mix & eat. Adjust it to your liking and reduce or increase oil until it is comfortable.
You know you have too much mineral oil when orange oil comes out. (EWWW,gross I know) But it is easy and simple.

DJblod · 10-26-2003, 02:33 AM

mineral oil as a laxative causes a form of lung disease caused lipoid pneumonitis

Want 2 B Well · 10-26-2003, 06:43 AM

SAY WHAT? Please enlighten me on the site or book you got this from. I am interested in reading about this, thanks.

edited to add:
I have tried to look this up and I only find that if you aspirate the oil you could get this.

Pediatricians recommend this for children with chronic constipation. My daughter (7yo now) has been doing this since she has been a baby. I know many others who have their children on Mineral Oil Therapy.

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