Fissure Treatment in Mumbai

What is Fissure in Ano?

An anal fissure is a tear in the mucosal lining of the anal canal, most commonly due to trauma from the defecation of hard stool. It can be classified according to its duration:

1. Acute – present for <6 weeks
2. Chronic – present for >6 weeks

Anal fissures can also be categorized by whether they are primary (no underlying disease) or secondary (underlying disease e.g. inflammatory bowel disease).

Causes:

Anal fissures are usually caused by inflammation or trauma to the anal canal. The major risk factors include:

1. Constipation
2. Dehydration
3. Inflammatory bowel disease
4. Chronic diarrhea

Anal fissures are very common in infants, but they may occur at any age.

In adults, fissures may be caused by passing large, hard stools, or having diarrhea for a long time.

Other factors may include:

1. Decreased blood flow to the area.
2. Too much tension in the sphincter muscles that control the anus.
3. Anal fissures are also common in women after childbirth.
4. People with Crohn’s disease.

The condition affects males and females equally.

Symptoms of Anal Fissure:

An Anal fissure can be seen as a crack in the anal skin when the area is stretched slightly. Anal fissures may cause painful bowel movements and bleeding. There may be blood on the outside of the stool or after a bowel movement

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