Fissure Operation, Fissure treatment, Fissure Meaning, Anal fissure, Fissure Lecture in Hindibr Anal fissure is a small tear in the superficial part of anal canal and cause pain and bleeding with bowel movements.br br Most anal fissures respond to simple treatments but some will require surgery.br br STAR Hospital - Region's First Internationally Certified Super-Specialist Centre for Bariatric Surgery | Weight Loss Surgery | Metabolic Surgery | Diabetes Surgerybr br Dr. Jasmeet Singh Ahluwaliabr (MS, FNB-MAS, FBMS)br Super-Specialist Bariatric, Metabolic & Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeonbr br STAR Hospitalbr 9A, Link Roadbr Jalandhar-144003br Indiabr br Helpline: +91-9888958889br br Website: Appointment: 0181-4674888br br For International Patients-br - Tour planning & help in medical visabr - Airport pickup and dropbr - Deluxe Suitbr - Local accomodationbr - Long term followup from Indiabr br br Anal fissure is a small tear in the superficial part of anal canal and cause pain and bleeding with bowel movements.br br Most anal fissures respond to simple treatments but some will require surgery.br br Symptomsbr Signs and symptoms of an anal fissure include:br br Pain, mild to severe after passage of stools and may last for hours after thatbr Bright red blood on the stool or toilet paperbr Skin tag on anal vergebr br Causesbr Common causes of anal fissure include:br br Hard stoolsbr Constipation and straining during bowel movementsbr Chronic diarrheabr Pregnancybr Childbirthbr br Complicationsbr Complications of anal fissure can include:br br Failure to heal.An anal fissure that fails to heal within eight weeks is considered chronic and may need further treatment.br Once you’ve experienced an anal fissure, you are prone to having another one.br A tear that extends to surrounding muscles.br br br Preventionbr br High-fiber dietbr Drink more fluidsbr Exercise regularlybr br br Diagnosisbr Usually simple examination by doctor will be enough to diagnose fissure.br An anoscope is a tubular device inserted into the anus to help your doctor visualize the rectum and anus.br br br Treatmentbr br Anal fissures often heal within a few weeks if you take steps to keep your stool soft, such as increasing your intake of fiber and fluids. Soaking in warm water for 10 to 20 minutes several times a day, especially after bowel movements, can help relax the sphincter and promote healing.br br If your symptoms persist, you’ll likely need further treatment.br br Nonsurgical treatmentsbr Doctor will usually try medicines and life style modifications to relieve symptoms but if they do not work, surgery may be needed.br br Surgerybr Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy- (LIS) involves cutting a small portion of the anal sphincter muscle to reduce spasm and pain, and promote healing.br br Studies have found that for chronic fissure, surgery is much more effective than any medical treatment.