constipation & anal fissure

It looks like my poor DD (15 months) possibly has an internal anal fissure from constipation. The doctor has prescribed some coloxyl drops. He did not have a look to see if he could see anything as he did not want to upset her anymore. We are also trying to get a urine sample to check for a UTI.

She has been pointing at her nappy/bottom (at the front though) and telling me its sore and screams when I change her nappy I struggle to wipe there or put any cream on.

Has anyone elses child had something similar and was there anything that you did or used that helped them? I just want to make her comfortable, she is happy otherwise.

Oli was terribly constipated when he was little (ie for the first 6mths) we used Lacutlose and although we tried the coloxyl drops, we found the lactulose better. We also used to soak prunes in hot water and give him the juice to drink. As she is old enough would she eat prunes? Its so hard when they scream and are clearly in pain....sorry I dont have any other suggestions, but sending  to you both.

OH no poor Heidi!!
I suffer from those myself, and they hurt so bad when you have to go and mine bleed a lot.
I use creams for that area, but Im not sure they are ok for toddlers...

What is it called mollycat?? I'm still having trouble with mine too

Thanks for all the advice girls. I have been giving her prune juice and some apricots and also some prunes in with her yoghurt. She did go yesterday but it was till hard and today she keeps crying saying "poo poos" and then more crying more but still nothing I so hope it heals soon for her as I know what they are like too as I get them often, its awful! Might have to see if I can get some of that stuff for myself Mollycat.

babyg - I never got constipated or piles, it was just that tender that a normal movement would tear everything open and bleed all over the place. With the nu-lax everything was (ewwww TMI) liquidy so couldn't tear anything and the tears could start to fuse back together. If you've had them for awhile (took me awhile to figure out what was going on) I can only assume you get a bit of scarring so it takes even longer to heal.

Otherwise - I wonder if there is a numbing gel available. Surely something like that exists so that you could numb the area a few minutes before going?? Might be worth asking your doctor...

There is a homeopathic remedy called Wizards Ointment that I use its a cream and I used it during and after pregnancy. My sister was recommended it my her MW for piles and it also works absolute wonders on nappy rash. Have been using it for DD and hoping it gives her some relief.

Babyg I got an anal fissure right after Andrew's birth. Was only diagnosed at 6 weeks and had a few months of agonising pain, bleeding and right out torture. I was given some cream and some other stuff but it felt like it made it worse. It was great for the associated pain but I felt like it made everything just thinner. Back to the DR and she will just give the same freaking stuff and that happened 3 times.

I did a lot of reading ect and then decided to just get off the stuff and try everything naturally. I wasnt constipated either. But found food too high in fibre can actually make me feel worse. Like apples.

TMI to follow: I found the tip of olive oil in a syringe just before you feel like going squirted in helped things and (you can use vaseline apparently as well) and after 2 weeks it felt like it was healing and I stopped and I got torn again but after that I continued for 6 weeks and it healed and no more problems.

Heidismum I hope your girl feels better real soon.