What
is Anal Fissure? An anal fissure is an excruciatingly
painful tear which occurs in the anus. The pain is exacerbated by friction with
stool during bowel movements. Sometimes this tear can extend all the way into
the anal canal. An anal fissure has the potential to develop into either an acute
or chronic health condition with the passage of time unless it is properly
treated and managed. This is a condition
that occurs equally commonly among both females and males, particularly those
in the age category of young adults between 15 and 40 years old. Although anal
fissure can be healed it is not unusual for it to recur. Anal fissures account
for approximately 6 to 15% of most patient visits to colorectal doctors’
offices and more than 25% of anal fissure cases have been linked to trauma experienced
by people who pass hard stool due to chronic constipation.
Symptoms
of Anal Fissures Although aggressive research continues
to be conducted to establish the etiology and pathogenesis of anal fissures, much
still remains to be understood in this area. Symptoms of anal fissures include experiencing
pain during bowel movement. Sometimes this pain can continue long after the
person has already completed bowel movement. Other symptoms that could be
associated with anal fissure include chronic constipation; presence of blood outside
stools; presence of a visible tear on the side of the anus and experiencing
constant or intermittent itching or burning in the same area.
Essentials
of Diagnosis for Anal Fissure Diagnosis of anal fissure by a certified
clinician is essential in order to confirm the disorder and to rule out other
underlying conditions. For example, if the fissure is situated in the side of
the anus and not in the back, it could be Crohn’s disease. Often the doctor may
recommend testing using flexible sigmoidoscopy which is a thin tube that has a
small photographic device or camera. This device is inserted into bottom part
of the colon. Alternatively, a colonoscopy may be conducted in which a tube is
inserted through the rectum to examine the entire colon.
Types
of Anal Fissures The main two types of anal fissures are
chronic and acute. Acute anal fissures occur suddenly and are healed within a
few weeks while chronic anal fissures are recurrent. They take up to 8 weeks to
heal well.
Risk
Factors Risk factors that can lead to the
development of anal fissure are varied but the common ones include childbirth; excessive
consumption of white bread and other refined foods and a subsistence on a fiber
deficient diet. Advancement in age and Crohn’s disease are also risk factors.
Furthermore, anal fissures tend to be one of the most common causal factors of
infant rectal bleeding.
Prevention
of Anal Fissure A highly recommended method for prevention
of anal fissure is avoidance of foods that cause constipation. A diet that is
high in fiber is recommended. The diet should include vegetables, fruit, whole
grain rice and bread, seeds and nuts.
Complications
from Anal Fissures Some of the complications that are
associated with anal fissures include failure to heal as expected, which could
cause the fissure to extend further into the ring of the muscle of the anus.
This makes it more difficult for it to heal, and might require surgery. Anal
fissures have the tendency to recur.
Treatment Thankfully, there are homeopathic
remedies which are not chemical-laced that can provide immediate relief from
anal fissures and completely health them without risk of side effects. These
remedies can be obtained from Forces of Nature at a reasonable price. For
example, the remedy, Fissure Control, provides relief from rectal pain and
fissures. This remedy is multifunctional. It heals fissures and shrinks
hemorrhoids while restoring damaged rectal muscle. The remedy is sold in 11 ml
and 33 ml containers, and is both USDA Certified Organic and FDA Registered.
You do not have to spend extra money for the above different health conditions.
One remedy is enough for all the conditions stipulated above. This remedy, like all remedies from Forces of
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