Hello
so I am about 4 weeks post treatment now and everything is healed apart from the anus which didn’t bother me all the way through treatment.
I have unbelievable itching and irritation all day and night is the worst! sore bottom after bowel movements.
I have all the lotion and potions but I was wondering if anyone else had the same and how long it went on for post treatment?
Hello AsLu24
For me, having a bowel movement was still like passing broken glass nine weeks after treatment - sorry. But then it gradually eased. However, you may be much better very soon, we all recover at different rates. I didn't have itching and you have my sympathy, you can't escape an itch. There are others on here that have had extreme itching during the healing process but I can't remember what they used but what ever it was helped, so I am hoping they will pick up on your post and advise.
Gentle hug
Irene xx
Hi aslu24 yes I had the itching and tried antihistamines. Yes I had all the itch creams and also use domeboro powders which you dissolve and soak a cloth in it and just lay it on your parts to help calm down the skin. I have anal stenosis so used tamanu oil to massage the scarred skin to help with bowel movements which sometimes caused me to tear (fissures) which can itch like crazy!
Julie
Same for me , Im about 4 weeks post treatment and although all my burns have healed I get random sharp pains in my bum hole and itching mainly at nighttime. I dont have any potions or lotions and hoping it settles but I will mention at my review in a few weeks if its still happening.
the itching is bloody annoying and keeps me awake
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