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What are the symptoms of an anal fissure in a man?

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Anal pain: Anal pain during and after defecation, it is the same as in female.

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 6/12/2017

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Pain and bleeding: The most common symptoms of an anal fissure, for either a man or a woman, are pain and bleeding with the passage of a bowel movement. The pain may even last for hours after the bowel movement.

Answered 8/28/2012

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