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Anal fissures can be divided into primary and secondary anal fissures based on etiology, posterior and anterior anal fissures based on location, and acute and chronic anal fissures based on the duration of symptoms. | |||
==Pathophysiology== | ==Pathophysiology== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amandeep Singh M.D.[2]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Anal fissures can be divided into primary and secondary anal fissures based on etiology, posterior and anterior anal fissures based on location, and acute and chronic anal fissures based on the duration of symptoms.
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Anal fissure overview from Other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural History
Complications
Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria
History and Symptoms
Patients with anal fissure have a history of painful bowel movements and bleeding per rectum which can be seen as blood on tissue paper following a bowel movement. They usually have a history of constipation too but also some patients may report frequent episodes of watery diarrhea.They also have symptoms of painful defecation.Some patients may also have associated itching and irritation.