Jan 15, 2025 · An anal fissure is a small tear of the skin around the anus. Symptoms include pain around the anus and bleeding when passing stools. Written by a GP.

Jun 22, 2015 · An anal fissure is a tear in the mucosa of the anal canal, just inside the anal margin. It is a common condition causing pain on defecation in adults.

Oct 20, 2024 · Glyceryl trinitrate rectal ointment can ease the pain associated with small tears of skin around the back passage (anal fissures). Use the ointment twice daily at 12-hourly …

Dec 18, 2024 · Local preparations for anal disorders include soothing preparations, steroid preparations, preparations containing local anaesthetics, topical nitrates.

Jul 22, 2015 · I suffered with an anal fissure for almost 6 months. Having bowel movements was like passing shreds of glass & the pain was so bad for hours afterwards. I would wake up the …

Rectal bleeding means bleeding from the back passage. Most children with rectal bleeding do not have any serious underlying problem.

Jun 14, 2017 · I have an anal fissure and possibly some more problems, I'm soon to have an internal investigation by camera (sorry forgot name and notes are in the car) The itching …

Dec 16, 2025 · Topics tagged Anal fissure and proctalgia

Nov 27, 2014 · Hi everyone! So I went in for the botox treatment for my anal fissure around 3 weeks ago, after trying every cream for the past year or so to no avail. Since the treatment my …

Feb 13, 2018 · Whilst I would not class my fissure as chronic by any stretch, it did leave me curled up in bed for a few days on high-strength pain-killers. The following is an account of what I did …