An anal fissure is a cut or a tear in the thin, delicate lining of your anus. The tear often exposes the muscle around the anus, called the anal sphincter. The damage can cause that muscle to spasm, ...

What Are the Symptoms of Anal Fissures? An anal fissure is a tear in the lining of your anus or anal canal, the lowest part of your intestinal tract. It can make bowel movements very painful and can ...

Torrabadella L and Salgado G (2005) Controlled dose delivery in topical treatment of anal fissure: pilot study of a new paradigm. Dis Colon Rectum 49: 1–4 Topical nitroglycerin is a common treatment ...

Like other injuries, the signs that an anal fissure is healing are when it no longer bleeds or causes pain and when the wound starts to close. Anal fissures may heal at different rates depending on ...

Skin fissures are cracks in the skin that form due to intense dryness and thickened skin. Doctors may recommend different treatment techniques depending on whether the fissures are shallow or deep. In ...

Anal fissures are small tears in the lining of the anal canal. They can cause sharp pain and bleeding, especially during or after bowel movements. Anal fissures can be acute (short-term) or chronic ...

Even though the symptoms are comparable—pain, bleeding, and itching—the similarities between anal fissures and hemorrhoids are largely superficial. Hemorrhoids are generally swollen veins. In contrast ...

Treating an anal fissure typically involves practices that help the area heal, like using a sitz bath or taking stool softeners. Other times a doctor may recommend medication or a medical procedure.