An anal fissure is a cut or a tear in the thin, delicate lining of your anus. The tear often exposes the muscle around the anus, called the anal sphincter. The damage can cause that muscle to spasm, ...

You can typically treat an acute anal fissure at home if you’ve had mild symptoms for fewer than 6 weeks. An anal fissure is a common condition. It’s a superficial tear in the skin near the anus.

Soothing itchy anal fissures involves remedying current fissures, including with a sitz bath, ointments, and more. Most itchy anal fissures are not easily reachable, and scratching the ones you can ...

What is chronic anal fissure? An anal fissure is a common and often painful problem caused by a small tear or ulcer (open sore) in the lining of the anus (back passage). This can cause bleeding, local ...

A fissure that ripped open a portion of state Highway 67 at the Upper Sioux Agency State Park in Yellow Medicine County is continuing to grow, but it is slowing down. MnDOT is in the process of ...

Most cases of anal fissure heal spontaneously within a few weeks, without requiring treatment. However, some individuals may be affected by a chronic anal fissure that continues to plague them for six ...

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