Main Feature | Laser Procedure | OpenSurgical Procedure |
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Patient Hospital Stay | 24 Hours | 3 to 7 Days |
Post-Operative Pain | Low | High |
Recovery Time | 3 Days | 7-15 Days |
Recurrence | Low | High |
Complications | Low | High |
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• Blood while passing Stools
• Itching
• Lumps around your anus
• Pain around your anus
• Swelling in the anal region
An anal fissure is a small tear in the thin, moist tissue (mucosa) that lines the anus. An anal fissure may occur when you pass hard or large stools during a bowel movement. Anal fissures typically cause pain and bleeding with bowel movements. You also may experience spasms in the ring of muscle at the end of your anus (anal sphincter). Most cases occur in people who have constipation, when a particulaly hard or large poo tears the lining of the anal canal. Other possible causes of anal fissures include: persistent diarrhoea.
An anal fistula is a small tunnel connecting an infected gland inside the anus to an opening around the anus. Symptoms include pain and swelling around the anus.
An anoscopy is a procedure in which a special instrument is used to see inside your anus and rectum.
Your physician may also order an ultrasound or MRI of the anal area to get a better view of the fistula tract. Grade I: No protrusion from the anus.
Sometimes your surgeon will need to examine you in the operating room (called an examination under anesthesia) to diagnose the fistula.
Surgery is almost always necessary to cure an anal fistula. The surgery is performed by a colorectal surgeon. The surgery's goal is to balance getting rid of the fistula while protecting the anal sphincter muscles, which could cause incontinence if damaged.