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Anal Fissure

CASES

Clinical Presentation

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

Causes 

  • Passing hard stool 

  • Straining during childbirth or bouts of diaarohea 

  • Crohn disease 

 

Sign & symptoms include

  • Sharp pain 

  • Streaks of blood on stools  

  • Etching and skin tag near tear 

Treatment includes Laser lateral internal sphincterotomy . 

Preventive measure includes taking

  • High fibre diet 

  • Avoiding spicy meal 

  • Adapting good toilet habbits 

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