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What is Anal Fissure?

An anal fissure is a break or tears in the skin of the anal canal. Untreated tissues develop a hood-like skin tag (sentinel pile) which covers the tissues and cause discomfort and pain.

Extreme pain and making it worse during bowel movements and bleeding, anal fissure is a crack in the skin of the anus that shows these signs and symptoms of severity. While the fissures may have chances of certain growth inwards and can have dangerous effects on the internal muscles. If the fissure does not heal itself within four to six weeks, it is declared a chronic fissure. In such a case, Surgeons of the Nikam Hospital, Nashik will recommend laser surgery for fissure.

Fissures Specialists from the Nikam Hospital may discuss and diagnose the underlying conditions and grade of infection to suggest the best possible treatment in eradicating the disease from the core.

Fissure Causes

  • Obesity
  • Rigid bowel movements
  • Childbirth
  • Anal intercourse
  • Anal Cancer
  • TB or HIV
  • Syphilis or Herpes
  • Spasm (constriction) of the anal sphincter muscle
  • In older adults, anal tissue may be caused by decreased blood flow to the area
Frequently Asked Questions

Fissures

  • WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF AN ANAL FISSURE?

    While pain and bleeding during a bowel movement are the most common symptoms of an anal fissure, there are a few others that can last for a long time. The fissure, which appears as a skin tag near the anus, can show intensity with bright red blood on the stool or toilet paper when you defecate. If a fissure continues to show symptoms, such as cracked skin near the anus, it is best to consult a doctor right away.

  • HOW LONG IS THE RECOVERY TIME AFTER SURGERY?

    Although the mild pain may go away within a few days of the fissure laser surgery good or bad is not an option only great relief is. A full recovery will take at least six to ten weeks. If you want to return to work, you can speak with the Colorectal Surgeons at the Nikam Hospital and after a week you can get back to your work routine.

  • HOW CAN ANAL FISSURES BE PREVENTED?

    It is necessary to take precautions after surgery to reduce not only the risk of recurrence but also the well-being of Laser Surgery for Fissure. Listed below are a few preventative measures you should take; Consuming fibrous food with adequate water, No pressure while defecating, Ensuring physical fitness, Hygiene maintenance of the anal area, Changing a child’s napkin often, Treating diarrhea immediately