A little tear in the thin, moist tissue (mucosa) lining the anus is known as anal fissure. An anal fissure may develop at the time of passing hard stools during a bowel movement. Anal fissures typically cause painful bowel movements along with bleeding. One may also experience spasms in the anal sphincter. Most anal fissures get better with simple medical treatments, says Dr Prosenjit Choudhury, the best fissure doctor in Kolkata. However, some people with anal fissures may require, surgery.

What are the symptoms of anal fissure?

Best Fissure Doctor in Kolkata explains Patients with an anal fissure may have one or more of these symptoms:

●      Pain, during bowel movements

●      Pain after bowel movements, lasting up to several hours

●      Discharge of bright red blood along with the stool after a bowel movement

●      A visible crack appears in the skin around the anus

●      Development of a small lump or skin tag on the skin near the anal fissure