Anal Fissure

An anal fissure (synonym: fissure-in-ano) is a longitudinal ulcer in the endoderm(skin) of the distal anal canal. Causes of anal fissure : Pregnancy Straining while defecation Constipation (due to food habits or less intake of water & fiber) Affected patients frequently present with internal anal sphincter hypertonia, which, in turn enhances the traumatic effect of […]