Anal fissure
Use
anorectal disorder
Facts
- An anal fissure is a tear or split in the lining of the anus (anal mucosa).
- An anal fissure is a small tear in the lining of the anus, frequently caused by constipation, diarrhea or inflammation of the anorectal area.
- An anal fissure is a simple mechanical problem and does not "turn to cancer".
- An anal fissure is a small tear of the skin of the anus.
- The most common symptoms of anal fissures are extreme pain during defecation and red blood streaking the stool.
- Treatments are usually non-surgical but in the chronic persistent cases, surgery may be needed.