A Guide To Know About Anal Fissure & Its Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Have you ever thought that how does it feel to deal with the chronic pain during bowel movement in the morning? Well, if you are suffering from an anal fissure or you are reading this for someone else, I must say, you accidentally dived into the right place because, in a few seconds, I am going to give an in-depth explanation of anal fissure. So we are going to study:

1. What Is Anal Fissure?

2. Symptoms of Anal Fissure

3. What Causes an Anal Fissure

4. What May Happen If Anal Fissure left untreated?

5. A Prevention Technique That Will Cure Fissure Permanently

6. Treatment for Anal Fissure

Without wasting any more time, let’s dive into the right matter.

What Is Anal Fissure?

An anal fissure is a type of ulcer which is in the thin tissue called mucosa. Mucosa tissue lines the anus. We can also say that it’s a tear in the lining of the anus.

Symptoms of Anal Fissure

An anal fissure can show multiple signs. The following are the anal fissure symptoms:

·         A tear in the skin around the anus which may be visible

·         Patient May experience small lump of skin around the crack

·         Feeling Pain in the anal region during a bowel movement

·         The patient may note some blood on stools or toilet paper after wiping out the anal area.

·         Itching or burning sensation around the anal region.

What Causes an Anal Fissure?

One of the major causes of an anal fissure is passing large or rigid stools. Sometimes, chronic constipation and diarrhea can cause anal fissure too. However, There are also some minor causes of anal fissure such as:

•          Straining during a bowel movement
•          Reduced amount of blood flow to the anorectal region
•          Extra tight anal sphincter muscles

Although there are some major or minor causes of anal fissure, still, there are some rare cases that can cause anal fissure such as:

•         TB
•         HIV
•         Anal Cancer
•         Herpes

If a patient is suffering from frequent constipation, there’s a great chance of having an anal fissure in future.

What May Happen If Anal Fissure Left Untreated?

It is fascinating to note that if an anal fissure is left untreated, it starts healing itself but took more time than the average healing time and stays there until it’s completely healed. On an average, an anal fissure may last up to four to seven weeks, but with the right treatment, pain can go away in a couple of days.

A Prevention Technique That Will Cure Fissure Permanently

Although there are no. of treatments for anal fissure, I recommend you to try this out. The one of the primary reason for experiencing anal fissure, again and again, is constipation. Why don’t you take care of your stomach and have a healthy diet? There are so many treatments to deal with constipation, but the most straightforward tip I can give you to deal with constipation is to eat apples. Yes, apples contain fibers that help you to beat constipation.

 Treatment For Anal Fissure

There are three significant ways to heal anal fissures. Some of the great ways to treat anal fissure are:

1. Home Remedies

There are a lot of home remedies out there that can help you to reduce the pain and also heal the anal fissure in four to seven weeks. However, here are some general treatment strategies:

Ø  You need to avoid foods that are not easy to digest such as nuts, meat, popcorn, etc.
Ø  Increase your intake of liquids to stay hydrated
Ø  Take sitz baths to relax your spasm. This technique can also increase the flow of blood in the anal area.

2. Prescribed Medication

Some of the prescribed medication for anal fissures are:

Ø  Calcium Channel Blocking Drugs ( CCBs)

Ø  Botulinum Toxin

Ø  Nitroglycerin

Ø  Steriods and Anesthetics

3. Surgery Treatment

Some anal fissures go away smoothly while some do not, that’s why in some cases doctors have to do surgery treatment to cure anal fissure. The anal fissure is removed by the technique called Lateral internal sphincterotomy. Finally, the method is performed on the inner anal sphincter muscle. This method is beneficial and can give relief to the patient in almost three weeks.

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