What should I do if I am experiencing extreme pain when passing stool after having anal surgery (lateral sphincterotomy) last Friday, even though I am taking Chymoral Forte, Milk of Magnesia, Voveran, eating high-fiber foods, and taking sitz baths?
Recovering from a lateral sphincterotomy is challenging, and some pain during bowel movements is common in the first week, but extreme pain needs attention. You are doing everything right with your high-fiber diet, sitz baths, Milk of Magnesia, Voveran (diclofenac), and Chymoral Forte. Since the pain remains severe, please contact your surgeon right away. They can examine your healing, ensure there are no complications, and safely adjust your pain relief plan?perhaps by prescribing a soothing topical anesthetic cream or adjusting your oral medications.