Hello. Six days post treatment today and things are very up and down healing wise.
My vulval area is definitely improving but the anus, perineum and knicker line are getting worse - hopefully towards the peak.
Im suffering with a feeling of incomplete large bowel emptying which is contributing to pain that lasts hours after a bowel movement. The pain is unbearable - I’m led here moaning in pain and my ten year old daughter shouldn’t have to deal with this. I really don’t know what to do.
Is this common? Does it resolve as healing continues?
I’m taking lactulose twice a day to improve constipation and the oramorph is probably not helping - I also think I am resistant to its pain relieving properties!
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