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… Condition Basics What is an anal fissure? An anal fissure is a tear in the lining of the …
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… get infected. Crohn's disease can also cause anal fissures. These are narrow tears that extend … from the muscles that control the anus (anal sphincters) up into the anal canal. An …
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… Conditions Basics What is anal cancer? Anal cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in … is the opening at the end of the rectum. Anal cancer is not common and is often …
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… a serious disease. At first, the skin of the anal area may look red. Itching and scratching … with very hot water and strong soaps. The anal area is normally oily. This oil barrier … Structural problems, such as anal fissures and fistulas or rectal prolapse . …
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… Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anal canal. This common problem can be painful, but … as for internal hemorrhoids or a tear (anal fissure). If a blood clot forms in the …
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… them. Internal hemorrhoids are inside the anal canal. They usually don't cause pain. But they … at the opening of the anal canal. Anal fissure or infection around the anus. Crohn's …
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… include mouth sores, bowel blockages, anal tears (fissures), and openings (fistulas) between … get infected. Crohn's disease can also cause anal fissures. These are narrow tears that …
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… blood on the stool caused by slight tearing ( anal fissure ) as the stool is pushed through the … that normally keep stool inside the rectum (anal sphincter) so your child can pass the …
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… hemorrhoids or a slight tearing of the anus ( anal fissure ) as the stool is pushed through the … Spinal cord injury. Pain from hemorrhoids or anal fissures. Delaying bowel movements …
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… Medicines Adjustable Gastric Banding Surgery Anal Cancer Anal Fissure Anal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease …