What is an Anal Fissure (Fissure-In-Ano)?
So what exactly is this anal fissure you speak of? Well, an anal fissure is simply a small cut or tear in the skin which lines the anus which causes pain, bleeding or a combination of the above. Sometimes fissures are confused with Hemorrhoids or Hemroids. They are actually two different things, but caused by a number of the same problems.Typical symptoms of an anal fissure include severe pain during bowel movements and fresh blood associated with the bowel movement. Usually the pain is so severe that the sufferer will avoid going to the bathroom just to avoid having to endure it.
