What is Anal Fissure?

An anal fissure is a small crack or tears in the lining of the anus.

What are the symptoms of an Anal fissure?

• Visible tear in the skin
• Skin tag, next to the tear
• Sharp pain in the anal area
• Streaks of blood on stools

What causes an anal fissure?

• Chronic diarrhoea
• Straining during childbirth
• Decreased blood flow to the anorectal area
• Overly tight or spastic anal sphincter muscles

What is the treatment of anal fissure?

• By taking fiber and supplements
• Use stool softeners
• Warm baths (Sitz baths) to relax the anal muscles, increase blood flow to the anorectal area
• Apply nitroglycerin ointment
• Surgery- Lateral sphincterotomy