What Is Anal Fissure?

Anal fissure means splitting of rectum at the edges.  An anal fissure is a small tear in the thin, moist tissue (mucosa) that lines the anus.

Causes of Anal Fissure!

Feces become extremely dry and hard because of excessive intake of dry food, by sitting on some hard seat like a wooden seat etc. anus fissures when such feces in passed through. Anal fissure causes great pain. Very red colored blood is discharged before and after passing feces. Sometimes this cut is deep in the anus. This anus fissures while passing feces when heat and dryness rise in the body, or it may also occur due to some other ordinary reason. Sometimes piles or anal fistula causes it. It may also be caused because of loose motions, or after acidity discharged, or if faeces is kept in bowels for long, some injury, external cold weather. It may occur in any age. Generally, constipation is present in this disease.

Signs and Symptoms of Anal Fissure!

Signs and symptoms of an anal fissure as follow:

• Pain, sometimes severe, during stool passing
• Pain after bowel movements that can last up to several hours
• Bright red blood on the stool or toilet paper after a stool passing
• Itching or irritation around the anus
• A visible crack in the skin around the anus
• A small lump or skin tag on the skin near the anal fissure