Being specialist of this area I would recommend you for examination of your anal canal that is the canal which evacuates your stools outside Also I would recommend some ointments which are really effective There are some lifestyle modification associated with it

If its recent, avoid constipation by taking fibre diet like salad with meal, fruits with height fiber content, or laxatives liquid parafin based for 2 to 3 weeks, good hidration with adequate amount of daily water intake. before going to toilet use ointment which softens stools and give local anaesthesia to painful area, so stools pass easily with creating more trauma to area, if it still persists more than 6 weeks then intervention may be needed, and to be decided by you consulting surgeon.

This is common problem, did you passed hard stools..? If recurrence Surgery is best solution.

Better to consult a surgeon again in person.. conservative methods are available like diltiazem ointment and sitz bath, but if its recurrent like every month.. than better to plan for surgery