Hi, since I had my baby almost 9 months
ago I had pain going to the Bth. I went to
see the MD and he gave me some cream for 6
weeks but after that and eating healthy
foods, it did not help to heal the
fissure.
He recommended me to have a Sphincterotomy
which is a procedure performed to treat
anal fissures. An anal fissure is a split
in the lining of the rectum, possibly
resulting from a hard bowel movement.
Muscle spasms and subsequent bowel
movements prevent healing. Fissures can be
encouraged to heal using topical
medications and stool softeners, but
severe or recurring fissures may require a
sphincterectomy.
During a sphincterotomy, the outermost
part of the anal sphincter is cut. This
weakens the muscle and relieves the muscle
spasms which prevents healing.As with any
surgery, there are risks such as bleeding,
infection, or an adverse reaction to
anesthesia. There is also the possibility
of an abscess or fistula formation, or the
inability to control gas and bowel
movements.
I am asking if anyone has gone thru this
and what your outcome was. Do you
recommend it? I am afraid of the
post-surgery effects, and since there is
no tunr back I don't want to make the
'solution' something worse than the
problem...
Please help!!!
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shauna22
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Jun 2008 Posts: 3
dont touch that sphincter! Posted: 06-20-08 20:24pm
I was say dont do it. I have problems
with uncontrollable flatus, i would never
even endanger myself to such a surgery.
If that is a possibility you reallllly
want to try other alternatives.
