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NightWindWhisper -> RE: question from a lonely anus :) (2/11/2007 4:07:02 PM)
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Slave2Bruce, there's no such thing as an embarassing question here...
I'd lay of anything that could cause further opening of the "cracks." If you develop a true, deep fissure they can be terrors from hell. The advice to see a colorectal surgeon, or colorectal doctor, aka (Proctologist) is sound. The term Proctologist is an older term not often used these days.
Something that could be worth doing first is to go to a dermatologist--a skin specialist, for I would wonder if you might have an ongoing fungal problem. Interestingly if you tend to have an open, red, irritated crack running upwards towards your back you can swipe the area with your finger and sniff it. Often fungal issues smell distinctly like bread yeast. The most likely scenario if it is this is Candida albicans (though there are several others) a fungus that exists (usually) in a yeast form. However sometimes the body seems to forget to keep it in its place and allows it to penetrate tissue. The Candida enjoys this and the organism existing in the yeast or non-penetrating form goes "hyphal" and grows extensions into tissue causing tissue damage beyond irritation. A dermatologist would take a gentle "scrape" and look at the material under a microscope. If this is positive it'll be an easy fix using an fungicidal ointment.
If it were me and the problem was limited to a crack above the anus I'd buy an over the counter med called Terbinifine which is sold as Lamasil. If fungal this could cure it in days. In fact the itch should resolve in a day or so. I don't know if Lamisil can be used directly on the anus. However if it resolves the problem "in the crack," this is good information--at that point ask your MD-- "hey can I wipe this stuff on my asshole?"
The itching could be an indication of a yeast/fungal infection. Also if you are prone to vaginal yeast infections, especially ones that are recurrent, this could point in that direction too.
If the condition is not dermatologically related the condition can be dealt with by surgical means but that route, in my opinion is not one I'd like to go. Check it out, a slave's anus is a terrible, terrible thing to waste! (Not to mention that it's been a royal pain in the ass for you for two years....)
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