An anal fissure is a break or tear in the skin of the anal canal. Anal fissures may be noticed by bright red anal bleeding on toilet paper and undergarments...

Anal fistula is a chronic abnormal communication between the anal canal and the perianal skin. An anal fistula can be described as a narrow tunnel with...

Common causes include: haemorrhoids, proctitis, anal fissure, rectal prolapse, perianal warts (anal condyloma acuminatum), Less common causes include:...

Anal sphincterotomy is a surgical procedure that involves treating mucosal fissures from the anal canal/sphincter. The word is formed from sphincter +...

enteritis Angiodysplasia of the GI tract Arteriovenous malformation Anal fissure Anal intercourse Esophageal varices Hemorrhoids Internal hemorrhoids are...

bleeding occurs as a result of anal sex, it may also be because of a tear in the anal or rectal tissues (an anal fissure) or perforation (a hole) in the...

internal anal sphincter muscle for the treatment of chronic anal fissure. The internal anal sphincter is one of two muscles that comprise the anal sphincter...

Anal cancer is a cancer which arises from the anus, the distal opening of the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms may include bleeding from the anus or a...

as the levator ani muscles pull the anus up over the exiting feces. Anal fissures are tears in the external lining of the lining (mucosa) of the anus...

fugax Rectal prolapse Anismus Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome Anal canal Anal fissure/Anal fistula Anal abscess Hemorrhoid Anal dysplasia Pruritus ani...