Internal Medicine Specialist, Family Physician, Consultant Physician, General Physician
MBBS, MCPS (Family Medicine), MRCGP 1 [INT] SA
Internal Medicine Specialist, Family Physician, Consultant Physician, General Physician
MBBS, MCPS (Family Medicine), MRCGP 1 [INT] SA
Anal fissures are cracks or tears in the anus and anal canal. They may be acute or chronic. Anal fissures are caused primarily by trauma, but several non-traumatic diseases are associated with anal fissures and should be suspected if fissures occur in unusual locations. Primary symptoms include pain, bleeding and itching.