An anal fissure is a tear in the outer skin of the anus, which causes severe pain in the anus during and after defecation. The most common causes of anorectal fissures are constipation and diarrhoea, but may also occur due to infections such as tubercu
Anal fissure
An anal fissure is a tear in the outer skin of the anus, which causes severe pain in the anus during and after defecation. The most common causes of anorectal fissures are constipation and diarrhoea, but may also occur due to infections such as tubercu
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