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Anal Fissure : Everything you need to know

Anal Fissure is described as a small cut in the lining of the anus. It is a small line-like cut that causes severe skin irritation, bright red bleeding and pain after bowel movement. On instances, the fissure goes deep enough to expose the muscle tissue lying underneath. It isn’t a serious condition but can affect people of all ages. The affected population is often young infants and young children as constipation is a very common problem among them. 

At most of the times, the tear or the cut heals itself in five to six weeks. But if it persists beyond eight weeks, it is considered chronic. Certain treatment by the Doctor can promote the healing process and help relieve discomfort with the help of medicine and ointments. The most commonly suggested medicines by the doctors are pain relievers and stool softeners. If the fissure still does not improve with such treatment then a surgery is performed. It could be an issue of something more serious or chronic disease. 

Symptoms of Anal Fissure

An Anal fissure can cause one or more of following symptoms-

• A skin tag- a small lump of skin formation next to the tear
• A visible skin cut or tear near the anus
• Sharp and uneasy pain in the anal region during bowel movement 
• Streaks of blood on stools or on the toilet paper after wiping 
• Burning sensation or itching in the anal area 

Causes of Anal Fissure

An anal fissure is mostly caused when passing hard or large stool. Frequent Diarrhea or chronic constipation can also lead to tearing down the skin around your anus. Other common cause includes-

• Decreased blood flow to anorectal area
• Straining at the anal at the time of childbirth or bowel movement 
• Inflammatory bowel disease(IBD) or Crohn’s disease
• Overly tight or spastic anal sphincter muscles

In rare or extreme cases, the fissure may lead to;

• Syphilis
• Herpes
• HIV
• Anal Cancer

Anal fissures are common in infants. However, older adults also tend to develop anal fissures due to decreased blood flow in the anorectal area. During and after child birth, women are more at risk of developing anal fissures due to straining at the region at the time of delivery. 

People with IBD also are at higher risk of developing anal fissures. The inflammation occurs in the intestinal lining and makes the tissue around the anus more prone to tearing. 

Individuals with frequent experience of constipation are at higher risk of anal fissures. Straining the anal region and passing hard and large stool are most common causes of anal fissures. 

How to prevent Anal Fissure

An anal fissure can’t always be avoided. But you can definitely reduce your risk of getting it by taking the following preventive measures:

• Keep the anal area dry to prevent any infection
• Drink plenty of fluids, eat fibre rich food
• Exercise regularly to avoid constipation
• Treat diarrhea immediately
• Change the diapers of the infants frequently
• Clean and dry the anal area gently with warm water and mild soap

How is Anal Fissure Treated?

Most Anal fissure does not require referring to Doctor or any extensive treatment. However, at times home remedies help heal early and relieve the prevailing uncomfortable symptoms. To treat the Anal Fissure at home, follow-

• Drinking more fluids
• Using over the counter stool softeners
• Applying a Nitroglycerin ointment to promote blood flow
• Taking fibre supplements and eating more fibre rich food
• Eat more raw fruits and vegetables
• Relieve irritation and increase blood flow at anorectal area

If your symptoms aren’t relieved in two weeks and the pain is still severe, we recommend you to consult the Doctor and see for further evaluation. An expert in the field makes sure that correct diagnosis is done based on the underlying severity of the case. 

Why Redheal?

There are a lot of choices available in the market when it comes to treating the anal fissure. However, you would need to understand the need and choose the best suitable for you. Your family Doctor is the best to advise you on this. At Redheal, we provide you online consultation with our experts from the field. They assist you throughout the process and keep you informed at every step. We also do free follow-ups once the process is done and provide you with all the relevant instructions. 

Call us at 8800644744 to Book an Appointment at Redheal for Anal Fissure Treatment