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Anal fissure
A condition in which a tear in the tissue lining the anus or lower rectum causes pain and bleeding.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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How do you treat anal fissures?
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Can I use Pilex for anal fissures?
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How much do anal fissures bleed?
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Proctofoam OTC for anal fissures ?
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How do I know if I have anal fissures, haemorrhoids or something else?
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I am having both anal fissures and piles. What should I do?
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I keep getting anal fissures and hemorrhoids?
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Is there any homeopathic treatment for anal fissures?
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Is coconut oil good for piles or anal fissures?
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A 35-year old asked:
What causes anal fissures?
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Is it normal to have anal fissures?
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What to do if I have two anal fissures, help!?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Does lords procedure for anal fissures is good?
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A 46-year old asked:
I have chronic anal fissures, what do you suggest?
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A 31-year old male asked:
I have chronic anal fissures. Are they are any ways to heal them?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Is it anal fissures develop only on anus cant near to it ? can it is heal with in a day ?
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A member asked:
How much pain can anal fissures cause? I've had them for a while and it's becoming unbearable at times.
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A 38-year old asked:
Can you give me suggestions for anal fissures in the past. Could it be possible that I have anal fissures?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Dr diagnosed me with 2 anal fissures. I'm ok for about 4-5 weeks and then they break open again. What can I do to help heal the fissures for good?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I have anal fissures that seem to be reoccurring. I never had them before until 7 months ago & they keep coming and going.ive been using analsol but ?
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A 50-year old asked:
Can Metamucil cure anal fissures?
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A 48-year old asked:
I keep getting anal fissures and haemorrhoids?
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A 38-year old asked:
Help please! could brown beans heal anal fissures?
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A 32-year old asked:
What to do if I have anal fissures that keeps coming back?
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A 30-year old male asked:
Can diarrhea cause anal fissures?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Does eating chicken cause anal fissures?
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A 24-year old male asked:
What is the best healing honey (or manuka honey) for healing anal fissures?
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A 35-year old asked:
What are anal fissures? Is this something to worry about if I am constipated?
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A 44-year old asked:
Is tinactin (tolnaftate) a cure for anal fissures?
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