So I'm feeling REALLY good overall. But the very bottom end of things (rectum/anus) not so much. First time this has really been an issue.
Every doctor I see has said something different.
GI said I may have an abscess and skin tags and gave me the regular antibiotics (this was months ago) which did nothing at the time and then my GP diagnosed an anal fissure recently and said it should heal on its own. And then a couple of days ago things were unbearable and the doc at the walk-in clinic had no idea, mentioned hemorrhoids, mucus discharge and contact dermititus (way to really narrow it down there, champ) and gave me procto-something cream and suppositories that do seem to help a bit.
This is SUPER frustrating as I feel really, really good for the first time in years. Chnaged my diet, quit Imuran and Asacol and things are really good.
So basically things are just very inflamed in that specific area and it hurts a lot (sometimes with a minor amount of blood) when I have a bm. There's a small sore/potential fistula? above the anus and then just general skin irrational all around (hard, bumpy rash in some areas).
I'm at a bit of a loss at this point and hearing some of the horror stories on here is more than a little concerning. I'm too close to being healthy to lose it now.
Suggestions? Thoughts?
Every doctor I see has said something different.
GI said I may have an abscess and skin tags and gave me the regular antibiotics (this was months ago) which did nothing at the time and then my GP diagnosed an anal fissure recently and said it should heal on its own. And then a couple of days ago things were unbearable and the doc at the walk-in clinic had no idea, mentioned hemorrhoids, mucus discharge and contact dermititus (way to really narrow it down there, champ) and gave me procto-something cream and suppositories that do seem to help a bit.
This is SUPER frustrating as I feel really, really good for the first time in years. Chnaged my diet, quit Imuran and Asacol and things are really good.
So basically things are just very inflamed in that specific area and it hurts a lot (sometimes with a minor amount of blood) when I have a bm. There's a small sore/potential fistula? above the anus and then just general skin irrational all around (hard, bumpy rash in some areas).
I'm at a bit of a loss at this point and hearing some of the horror stories on here is more than a little concerning. I'm too close to being healthy to lose it now.
Suggestions? Thoughts?