Anal Fissure

An Anal Fissure is a tear occurring in the anus (the opening through which stool passes out of the body) that extends up into the anal fissures usually cause pain during bowel movements that often is severe.

Pain and discomfort relief and torn lining healing is the goal of this treatment. Those that do not last longer than 6 weeks are acute anal fissures which can be treated with self-care that heals on their own. Those that last longer than 6 weeks are chronic anal fissures which may require surgery procedures or medication to heal.

Inspection of the anus is usually limited to looking for crack or tear in the skin surrounding the anus. Due to the amount of pain and discomfort, rectal examination is usually deferred as it only inserts finger into the rectum to check for abnormalities and to check for blood in the stool.

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, which health care practitioner inserts a short lighted tube into the anus to check the area can be considered if fissure is not seen and if there is a doubt about the diagnosis done. An anesthetic called lidocaine ointment is usually used to lessen the discomfort during the procedure.

No other blood tests or X-rays are needed.

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