Anal Fissure

Anal fissure is a common condition that could occur to anyone, and it’s a simple condition in most of the cases, but sometimes it could cause further complications.

Anal fissure

An anal fissure is a small tear or cut in the thin lining around the anus. Anal fissures are widely common, precisely in infants and pregnant women.

Causes of anal fissure

• Constipation and straining while defecating.
• Infant dyschezia.
• Chronic diarrhea.
• Childbirth.
• Penetration.
• Other causes include Crohn’s disease, inflammatory bowel disease, tuberculosis, anal cancer, syphilis, diaper rash, and HIV.

Symptoms of anal fissure

• Intense pain during bowel movements.
• Pain that continues for hours after defecating.
• Bright red blood after a bowel movement.
• Itching and burning.
• A crack on the skin around the anus.
• A lump on the skin near the anal fissure.
• Anal fissures and hemorrhoids have similar symptoms. However, anal fissures might cause more cases of pain than hemorrhoids, and the pain comes in episodes, while the hemorrhoids’ pain is constant.
• Anal fissures might be chronic and require a specific treatment, and they might lead to fecal impaction or anal fistula.

Diagnosis of anal fissure

• Asking about the symptoms.
• Physical exam.

Treatment of anal fissure

• Medications.
• Surgery in severe cases.
• Managing other conditions, if any.