Hi I had a 3rd degree tear with my first baby in September. At my 2 week and 6 week checkup the midwife said I was healing fine except for some granulated tissue. At the checkup I still had some gaps healing and was in a lot of pain (the exam hurt and speculum was impossible). Anyways, I am now 18 weeks PP and the granulated tissue has healed and I have been able to have sex with DH, but I still see a small gap near my anus (on the right side, which is the side that I tore down) that looks like it hasn't closed. It doesn't particularly hurt (its not a hemorrhoid, I have that as well). But it worries me that it is something wrong. The midwife didn't say anything about it during the checkup and I assumed it was part of the tear.
So my question is, do external 3rd degree tears go down to the anus/the side of the anus? Is the gap still part of the tear or should I get it checked out to be something else? Thinking of calling the hospital and asking for my birth details to get more information. Anyone else had this happen?