Anal fissure is one of the most common diseases in a branch of medicine such as proctology. This ailment is a defect in the rectal mucosa.
Causes of occurrence
Anal fissure most often occurs in the representatives of the beautiful half of humanity. This is primarily due to the anatomical structure of their perianal region.
Perhaps the main cause of this disease is damage to excessively hard feces of the rectal mucosa. In this case, tearing usually occurs along its back wall. In addition, the front surface of the rectal mucosa is often damaged. As for the side walls, the anal fissure almost never appears here.
Another reason for the occurrence of such a pathology is anal sex. In addition, foreign objects can also damage the rectal mucosa. In some cases, an anus fissure appears as a result of medical manipulations in this area.
Main symptoms
The first sign of this disease is a sharp pain that appears immediately after tearing the mucous membrane. In the future, a certain amount of red blood is released. After a few minutes, the pain usually dulls a little, and a person has an itch, as well as a burning sensation in the anal area. As for the allocation of blood, after the act of defecation it can be found on the feces, as well as on toilet paper.
Forms of the disease
To date, 2 forms of this disease are known. First, a person has a so-called acute anal fissure. This disease is not so difficult to cure. It is quite easily amenable to conservative effects. In the event that treatment has not been carried out, this disease becomes chronic. In this case, the pathological process affects not only the mucous membrane, but also reaches the muscle layer. As a result of such a defeat in a person, pain after an act of defecation only worsens, and it is present almost constantly. Moreover, it is often dull.
Treatment
This disease should not be started. If a person has developed an anal fissure, treatment is best done in the shortest possible time. In this case, the doctor determines what the medical effect should be. In the event that the patient turned in the early stages of the disease and still has an acute form of anal fissure, conservative treatment is prescribed.
At the same time, he is offered a diet with the inclusion of a sufficient amount of food products that can reduce the density of feces (for example, cabbage), and also recommend the use of anal candles, consisting mainly of vegetable or animal oils that facilitate the bowel movement. In addition, patients are recommended to make baths with chamomile. As for the chronic variant of this disease, only surgery can help here. In this case, the anal fissure is simply dissected, and the edges of the surgical wound are sutured.