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A member asked:
How does a proctologist know if it's a anal fissure or something else. what are the symptoms?
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being a specialist: Proctologist trained to know if it is fissure or not a fissure , something lease. Fissures are very painful , small amount of bleeding can occur , associated with constipation, most of the time located near tail bone, with skin tag.You have to make sure to see a doctor to make sure it is not a cancer, squamous cell cancer, or cloacal cancer will present with similar symptom.
Answered 4/30/2013
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