Do I Have Anal Fissure?
Anal fissures are among the leading causes of rectal pain and bleeding, although this doesn’t explain everything about your symptoms. Other issues may also contribute.
Early Fissure treatment is crucial not only to help with relieving symptoms but also in case rectal discomfort and bleeding signal the presence of infection or serious illnesses such as anal cancer.
What You Should Know About Rectal Bleeding?
Rectal bleeding differs significantly from typical wound bleeding in that the red, bright blood appears instead on toilet paper or after bowel movement and doesn’t flow freely – you might also detect some spots on underwear as evidence of rectal blood loss.
Blood in your stool can take many forms: red, maroon or black indicating bleeding originating higher up within your intestines – for instance from polyps which are bleeding.
If you experience rectal bleeding, seek medical assistance immediately as this could become an emergency situation requiring urgent intervention to stop it and maintain blood pressure levels; without prompt intervention to stop bleeding, your blood pressure could drop drastically and you could even lose consciousness.
About Anal Fisseures
An anal fissure is a tear in the thin tissue lining your anus that typically occurs near its opening and usually results from hard, dry bowel movements or prolonged diarrhea or anal trauma. Other causes for fissures could include straining during bowel movements or strain related inflammatory bowel diseases that lead to straining which results in tears in this thin lining of tissue lining your anus.
Anus tissue is extremely sensitive, so any fissure often causes severe discomfort during and after having a bowel movement. You may experience this pain for hours after going to the bathroom – most people notice bright red blood after having one of these events.
Between bowel movements, there may be no symptoms; however, many avoid going to the bathroom due to its pain-inducing properties.
Other Conditions That Cause Rectal Bleeding And Pain Other conditions that can lead to rectal bleeding and pain include hemorrhoids, anal abscesses/fistulas/proctitis.
Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids occur when pressure from internal or external causes expands veins within your rectum or around your anus resulting in an enlargement of veins within these areas, often as a result of straining during bowel movements, chronic constipation or diarrhea, pregnancy or prolonged sitting on the toilet.
Internal and external hemorrhoids may both cause bleeding during bowel movements. While external hemorrhoids tend to hurt more often than their counterparts, either type can become painful if the hemorrhoid forms a blood clot and causes discomfort.
An anal abscess or fistula occurs when one or more small cavities inside your anus become infected, usually the glands lining it.
An anal fistula is a small tunnel created by an abscess. This abnormal connection connects your anus’ abscess with skin surrounding it and must be avoided at all costs.
Both conditions cause pain, swelling and red skin around your anus. An abscess can cause constant or intermittent anus pain during bowel movements; though both abscesses and fistulas cause bleeding, many also produce pus-filled discharge.
An anal abscess or fistula increases significantly if you suffer from either inflammatory bowel disease or chronic diarrhea, increasing your chances of an abscess or fistula forming in an organ of the genitourinary system.
Proctitis
Proctitis occurs when the rectal lining becomes inflamed due to an infection, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), cancer treatment or chemotherapy treatment.
As well as rectal bleeding and anus pain, symptoms could include frequently feeling the urge for bowel movement, passing mucus, and not completely emptying out your bowel.
Anal Cancer Symptoms
Although oral cancer is less frequent than colon cancer, you should still remain alert to its symptoms to get help as quickly as possible.
The symptoms may include bleeding from the rectum, pain in or around the anal area, itching in or around the rectum area and/or a lump or mass at or around an anal opening.
Narrowing of stool or changes in bowel movements; abnormal discharge from the anus; loss of control over fecal incontinence (fecal incontinence); minor bleeding that mimics fissures and hemorrhoids are the earliest symptoms of anal cancer.
Don’t put off seeking assistance for rectal bleeding and pain any longer; get assistance from the Best Fissure Doctor in Kolkata.
About Docor
Dr. Azhar Alam
MBBS (Honours), MRCS A (UK),
DNB General Surgery
FIAGES (Gastro Intestinal Surgery)
FMAS (Minimal Access Surgery),
MNAMS (New Delhi)
Consultant Gastrointestinal, Advanced Laparoscopic and Laser Surgeon
Assistant Professor of Surgery, KPC Medical College and Hospital
