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What is anal fissure?

An anal fissure is a small split or tear in the anal mucosa that may cause painful bowel movements and bleeding. There may be blood on the outside of the stool or on the toilet tissue following a bowel movement.

What are the causes, incidence and risk factors associated with anal fissure?

What are the symptoms associated with anal fissure?

What are the treatment options for anal fissure?

Posts on anal fissure (105)

Anal Fissures - Gastroenterology Community

- Sep 04, 2009

I have anal fissures for about one year. They go for sometime and then come again. I talked...

Anal fissure and toilet splashback - HIV Prevention Community

- Aug 07, 2009

I was today in the unfortunate position of receiving some nasty splash-back after defecatin...

HIV infection this way? - HIV Prevention Community

- Jul 30, 2009

Hello all. Briefly...First off thanks for all your valuable wisdom, it is appreciated. I h...

Anal fissure problem after surgery can occure for gay people? - Sexual Health Community

- Jul 27, 2009

Hello.. I have a question regarding anal fissure. neraly 1,5 months ago I had anal fissure...

bleeding after bowel movement - Women's Health Community

- Jul 18, 2009

I had just had a bowel movement; upon getting up from the stool there was quite a large amo...

Anyone know anything about hemmrroids or anal fissures? severe sharp pains that radiate to abdomin, had 3rd degree tear and hemrroid flare up from labor 2 weeks ago. - Pregnancy 18-34 Community

- May 08, 2009

I have a very sharp and intense pain rectal area and it radiates to my abdominal area but o...

Anal Fissure - Gastroenterology Community

- Mar 04, 2009

I've been dealing with what I'm sure is an anal fissure for the last few weeks. (I was tak...

Possible Genital Herpes? - Herpes Community

- Jan 29, 2009

This all started around the beginning of November. I had a painful bowel movement (no stra...

Cryo surgery for anal fissure-side effects - Gastroenterology Community

- Jan 19, 2009

I had recurrent anal fissure problem every 3 years for the past 15 years. I was managing it...

What is causeing rectal bleeding in a 10 year old - Undiagnosed Symptoms Community

- Jan 08, 2009

My son is ten years old and is healthy with no known medical problems other than having br...

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