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Have healing fissure but also see a couple folds that look like fissures. doctor said i only have one. are these anal valves or natural folds?

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Dr. Robert Cloud answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Anal fissure: Hard to tell without seeing. Anal valves are up inside. Probably skin tags or folds.

Answered 2/25/2014

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Dr. Eric Kaplan answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

These could: Be residual skin tags from prior external hemorrhoidal flare ups. I suspect you got the fissure due to relative constipation which also can cause hemorrhoidal flares and resulting skin tags. They are benign and i assume you have had a proper examination. Glad to hear your fissure is healing. Keep at it.

Answered 2/25/2014

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