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Could an anal fissure puff up and cause discomfort outside of the rectal opening?
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ANAL FISSURES: Are tears in the anal canal. Since they are open wounds with stool and bacteria going by, there is always the risk of infection and development of an abscess which needs surgical drainage.
Answered 11/2/2019
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