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How much do anal fissures bleed?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

usually mild: It is not the bleeding with most anal fissures that is the problem--it is the intense and severe pain, which can be difficult to control.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 6/14/2018

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