Learn the difference between acute fissure symptoms and chronic fissures that may need Botox, laser, or LIS surgery.
A fissure usually causes sharp cutting pain during stool and burning that can last minutes to hours. Bright red bleeding may also occur.
Acute fissures often improve with stool softening, warm sitz baths, ointments, and diet correction. If symptoms last more than six weeks, recur repeatedly, or create fear of bowel movements, specialist review is important.
Chronic fissures may develop a skin tag and persistent sphincter spasm. Treatment then focuses on breaking the pain-spasm cycle.
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