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It’s a medical condition in which there is a small cut or
incision on the skin lining the anus. Its quite a painful
condition and is supplemented by bleeding at regular intervals
of time.
Some of the Common Symptoms of Anal
Fissure are
1. Extreme pain during every time they go for defication
2. Red blood streaking out along with the stool
Causes
A hard and dry bowel movement might lead to a tear in the anal
lining which results in a fissure. It can also be caused by
other reasons which include diarrhea and inflammation of the
anorectal area. However in most cases anal fissures is caused
due to altered bowel habits. They can also be caused by overtly
tight sphincter muscles ,scarring or some underlying medical
problem
How can
a Fissure be Treated ?
In majority of the cases they heal without surgery using non
surgical procedures. A fibrous diet goes a long way in improving
bowel movement. There are also stool softeners that help in
promoting relaxation of anal muscles. Plenty of fluids and a
warm bath everyday goes a long way in fissure treatment
prevention.
However chronic fissures which last for more than one month
might also require additional treatment because there is also
the possibility of inflammatory bowel disease or other sorts of
infections which might require further testing as recommended.
A chronic fissure (lasting greater than one month) may require
additional treatment depending on the appearance of the fissure,
other medical problems such as inflammatory bowel disease or
infections may be considered and testing may be recommended. A
manometry test may be performed to determine if anal sphincter
pressures are high. An examination under anesthesia may be
recommended to determine if a definite reason exists for lack of
healing.
Sometimes surgery becomes the last feasible option. Surgery
normally involves a small operation to cut a portion of the
internal anal sphincter muscle. It accelerates the healing
process by decreasing the pain and spasm. Surgery is simple and
can be performed without an overnight hospital stay.
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