Fissures
An anal fissure is a tearing in the lining of the lower rectum or the anal canal.
Typically, anal fissures heal with home treatment and resolve within a few days or weeks.
Symptoms include sharp or burning pain during bowel movements, itching and bleeding.
Treatment includes preventing constipation by increasing your fiber intake, drinking fluids, and stool softeners.
This guide gives general information. It does not replace advice from your own doctor.