An anal fissure is a crack or tear in the skin of the anal canal. If acute they may cause severe pain during and after defecation but with chronic fissures pain intensity is often less.Anal fissure is the commonest cause anal pain.Anal fissures are often accompanied by bleeding ,which is usually bright red in colour. Constipation remains the sole or the primary cause of initiation of a fissure. Passage of hard stool, irregularity of diet, consumption of spicy and pungent food, faulty bowel hab...
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