Hemorrhoid Or Anal Fissure?

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Article Title: Hemorrhoid Or Anal Fissure?

Author: Mark Freeman

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Hemorrhoid or anal fissure. Either one is a very painful

condition. Some people who have anal fissures think their pain

is caused by hemorrhoids and some who have hemorrhoids

mistakenly think they suffer from an anal fissue. Here we'll

try to explain the difference.

An anal fissure is, simply stated, a small tear or cut in the

lining of the anus. Anal fissures are generally caused by

straining while on the toilet or by constipation. Sometime

fissures are related to severe bouts of diarrhea. Fissures can

be quite painful, especially during a bowel movement when the

fissure is stretched. There will be red blood streaking the

stool if you have a fissure.

Over 90% of fissures will heal without surgery. Recommendations

to help prevent recurrence are increasing the fiber intake in

your diet. This can be best achieved by taking an over the

counter fiber supplement. Drink plenty of water to help keep

your stools soft. Some take stool softeners, but do not take

them for a longer period of time than is suggested by the

manufacturer. Warm sitz baths can help ease the pain. Sit in a

few inches of warm water for 15 minutes two to three times a

day. When you wipe, use a cotton ball or pad soaked in witch

hazel. You can buy pre moistened wipes in your drug store. Some

who suffer with fissures are prescribed topical cortisone

creams. Tylenol and Ibuprofen can help ease the pain.

Hemorrhoids are a very common medical ailment that affect both

men and women. A hemorrhoid is an enlarged or swollen anal

vein. As with anal fissures, hemorrhoids develop due to bad

bathroom habits, such as sitting on the toilet for prolonged

periods or straining. You will notice bright red blood with

hemorrhoids. You may suffer from internal or external

hemorrhoids. Generally internal hemorrhoids, which appear

higher up in the anus are not painful, and only cause bleeding.

It's when an internal hemorrhoid prolapses, or drops outside of

the anus and becomes what is know as an external hemorrhoid

that it becomes painful and problematic.

Like anal fissures, hemorrhoid symptoms can be helped by sitz

baths, wiping with cotton soaked with witch hazel, taking stool

softeners, drinking more water, and increasing the fiber in your

diet with a fiber supplement. There are numerous over the

counter medications that can help relieve symptoms.

Please remember, not all rectal bleeding is due to hemorrhoids

and fissures. If you experience any rectal bleeding it should

be checked immediately by a physician.

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