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An anal fissure is a small tear in the thin, moist tissue (mucosa) that lines the anus. An anal fissure may occur when you pass hard or large stools during a bowel movement. Anal fissures typically ...

How do you treat a recurrent anal fissure, 6 months after adequate lateral sphincterotomy? The patient is a 65-year-old, markedly obese man with no evidence of inflammatory bowel disease. An anal ...

Anal fissures cause sharp pain and bright red bleeding during and after bowel movements Piles involve swollen veins causing bleeding, itching, lumps, and sometimes pain if clotted Anal abscesses are ...

Each month, The Clinical Advisor makes one new clinical feature available ahead of print. Don’t forget to take the poll. The results will be published in the next month’s issue. Anal fissures result ...

Various factors can cause one or more bumps on the anus. These include anal fissures, hemorrhoids, and skin tags. The anus is the endpoint of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It is where stool exits ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Constipation may cause hard, lumpy stool and a feeling like you have not fully emptied your bowel.Signs to get medical attention for constipation are rectal ...

Some sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as anal herpes or gonorrhea, can cause rectal itching. It is also possible that the itching results from other conditions, such as anal fissures or ...