Fissure
Fissure Doctor in Kolkata
What is Anal Fissure?
Anal Fissure or Fissure in ano is a painful condition caused by a linear tear or crack in the distal anal canal, which initially involves the epithelium and later on involves the full thickness of the anal mucosa.. An anal fissure that does not heal within 6 weeks is known as a chronic condition. Anal fissures can affect anyone, especially young and otherwise healthy. You have to be very careful about your diet and need regular checkups also. Get in touch with the best Fissure Doctor in Kolkata.
Sometimes, an anal fissure or hemorrhoid/pile can develop simultaneously.
What causes an Anal Fissure?
Anal Fissure Causes
- Chronic (long-term) constipation
- Straining to have a bowel movement, especially if the stool is large, hard and/or dry
- Prolonged diarrhea
- Anal sex, anal stretching
- Insertion of foreign objects into the anus
- Longstanding poor bowel habits
- Overly tight or spastic anal sphincter muscles (muscles that control the closing of the anus)
- Scarring in the anorectal area
- An underlying medical problem, such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (types of inflammatory bowel disease); anal cancer; leukemia; infectious diseases (such as tuberculosis); and sexually transmitted diseases (such as syphilis, gonorrhea, Chlamydia, chancroid, HIV)
- Decreased blood flow to the anorectal area
Anal Fissure Symptoms
What are the symptoms of Anal Fissure ?
Signs and symptoms of an anal fissure include:
✔ Pain during, and even hours after, a bowel movement
✔ Constipation
✔ Blood on the outside surface of the stool
✔ Blood on toilet tissue or wipes
✔ A visible crack or tear in the anus or anal canal
✔ Burning and itching that may be painful
✔ Discomfort when urinating, frequent urination, or inability to urinate
✔ Foul-smelling discharge
Anal Fissure Treatment
How are Anal Fissures treated?
The goal of anal fissure treatment is to lower the pressure on the anal canal by making stools soft and to ease discomfort and bleeding. Conservative treatments are tried first and include one or more of the following:
- Preventing constipation through the use of stool softeners, drinking more fluids while avoiding caffeine-containing products (which cause dehydration), and dietary adjustments (increase in intake of high fiber foods and fiber supplements);
- Soaking in a warm bath (also called a sitz bath), 10 to 20 minutes several times a day, to help relax the anal muscles;
- Cleansing the anorectal area more gently;
- Avoiding straining or prolonged sitting on the toilet;
- Using petroleum jelly to help lubricate the anorectal area.
What are the surgical procedures for the treatment of Anal Fissure ?
- OPEN Surgery – Lateral Anal Sphincterotomy
- LASER FISSURE ABLATION & LASER SPHINCTEROTOMY
Laser Treatment for Fissure
What are the advantages of Laser Treatment for Anal Fissure ?
- No Wounds or Cuts
- Non-invasive procedure
- Day care procedure & Same Day discharge
- Start your normal day by going back to work the next day
- Painless/ Bloodless treatment
- Minimal chances of infection
- High success rate & Minimal recurrence
- Quick and easy recovery
- NO risk of FECAL INCONTINENCE
