The Most Common Causes For Anal Fissures
If you’re suffering from pain caused by anal fissures you require sensitivity and discretion along with expert Fissure treatment. A visit to Paonessa Collon and Rectal Surgery, PC, provides the ideal environment for suffering from this common problem.
There are many reasons for anal fissures to develop and, for those who are at risk it is possible that they will recur frequently. Understanding the reason for their appearance can aid in avoiding future episodes.
What is an Anal FISSURE?
Anal Canal is small muscular tube that is located near the bottom of the rectum. In bowel movements the anal sphincter is relaxed to let stool pass through your rectum. Anal fissures can be described as the result of a tear or crack in the delicate mucosal tissues that runs along the anal canal.
An anal fissure can cause intense shooting pain radiating from the anus and the surrounding area. The fissure can cause pain and bleeding in a bowel motion, and occasionally it may cause itching.
Anal discomfort, bleeding from the toilet following the bowel movements, and itching in the abdomen are all same symptoms you be experiencing with hemorrhoids. like many are, you could self-diagnose your symptoms wrongly.
However, regardless of whether your symptoms stem from hemorrhoids or an anal fissure it is important to never ignore the signs, especially if the symptoms are accompanied by the presence of blood within your stool. This is why it’s crucial to consult Dr.Nina Paonessa an expert in rectal conditions such as anal fissures. She will be able to diagnose and treat your problem to relieve the discomfort and prevent complications.
Common Causes of ANAL FISSURES
Anal fissures are the result of a injury to the delicate mucosal tissue. There is a possibility of developing an injury that is painful when you pass large or hard stool. The strain of bowel movements often leads to tears in this tissue. Anal and chronic diarrhea can also cause fissures.
Age is another factor that contributes to the formation in the development of fissures anal. The decrease in the flow of blood to the region make the tissue less supple. Anal fissures are also common in women who are under the stress of childbirth.
While not as frequent Fissures can occur in conjunction with conditions like inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn’s disease), HIV, syphilis tuberculosis, or HIV.
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Treating Anal Fissures
Anal fissures usually require several weeks to heal, with treatment at home. To reduce stress on the tissues and prevent further trauma, you can increase the intake of foods rich in fiber and drinking more fluids to ease your stool and facilitate the flow of your bowel. A soak in a sitz bath several times every day for between 10 and 20 minutes can also aid in healing by allowing the sphincter muscles relax.
If your fissure on the anal side does not heal in eight weeks, there could be a persistent fissure that requires medical treatment. If that’s the case then it’s the time to reach the best Fissure Surgeon in Kolkata by telephone or via the internet. Anal fissures can be uncomfortable however they’re easily treated and preventable. Consult for a consultation with Dr. Azhar Alam today.
About Docor
Dr. Azhar Alam
MBBS (Honours), MRCS A (UK),
DNB General Surgery
FIAGES (Gastro Intestinal Surgery)
FMAS (Minimal Access Surgery),
MNAMS (New Delhi)
Consultant Gastrointestinal, Advanced Laparoscopic and Laser Surgeon
Assistant Professor of Surgery, KPC Medical College and Hospital
