Anal FIssure
- What is Anal Fissure?
- Why Does Anal Fissure Occur?
- Non-Surgical Treatment with Laser
- Who is at Risk for Anal Fissure?
- How is Anal Fissure Treatment Performed?
- What are the Signs and Symptoms of Anal Fissure Disease?
The tear that occurs in the tissues in the breech area is called anal fissure. It is also called breech crack. Pain and bleeding during defecation are typical symptoms.
WHY DOES ANAL FISSURE OCCUR?
prolonged constipation,
Excessive straining, especially if the stool is very dry and hard
prolonged diarrhea,
anal sex,
Application of foreign body,
bad toilet habits
Excessive contraction of the muscles that provide the anus pressure,
Another underlying disease (such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, anal cancer, leukemia, tuberculosis, syphilis, gonorrhea, Chlamydia, HIV).
Non-Surgical Treatment with Laser
Hemorrhoids, colloquially known as hemorrhoids or yeast, is the most common anal canal disease today.
It is seen that this disease develops in about three quarters of the society, but many patients hesitate to go to the doctor.
Hemorrhoids occur when the veins in the large intestines lose their function and fill with blood clots after constipation or excessive diarrhea. It progresses with mammation, pain, bleeding, difficulty in defecation in the anus. As the disease progresses, it disrupts the comfort of life. Sometimes, diagnosis and treatment are delayed because there is no differential diagnosis with cancer.
Hemorrhoids are divided into internal and external hemorrhoids; Internal hemorrhoids are also classified into 4 degrees as 1-2-3-4.
Today, laser hemorrhoid treatment is taking the place of classical methods in treatment. In this method, patient comfort is at the forefront.
The degree of pain is minimal
The patient returns home and work in a very short time after the procedure.
Anesthesia is minimal. It can also be done with local anesthesia.
There are no adverse complications such as gas stool incontinence or, on the contrary, excessive narrowing of the rectum, which may develop due to tissue loss in the surgeries.
Who is at Risk for Anal Fissure?
Anal fissures can occur at any age. As age increases, the probability of having an anal fissure increases. A person who has had a fissure disease before is more likely to get the disease again.
How is Anal Fissure Treatment Performed?
The main purpose of anal fissure treatment is to reduce the pressure in the area called anal canal. In this way, bleeding and pain are reduced. Among the preventive treatments;
Prevention of constipation
Hot-warm sitz baths,
Hygiene of the breech area,
It is possible to reduce the sitting time in the toilet to the appropriate level.
With these treatment methods, about 80-90% of patients recover in a few weeks. If the complaints continue;
Creams containing various drugs,
botox injection,
Surgery may be required.
What are the Signs and Symptoms of Anal Fissure Disease?
Pain that can last up to hours during and after defecation,
Bleeding that spreads to the outside of the stool,
Bleeding on toilet paper
Visible crack in the breech,
Itching and burning sensation, which may be painful,
Difficulty urinating
Foul-smelling discharge.