Like other injuries, the signs that an anal fissure is healing are when it no longer bleeds or causes pain and when the wound starts to close. Anal fissures may heal at different rates depending on ...
A digital rectal exam, which may be painful, may be needed if a definitive diagnosis of anal fissures cannot be made based on a patient’s history. 1 Anoscopy, which also may be painful, can be used to ...
Long-term healing of chronic anal fissures is achieved in approximately half of patients who receive botulinum toxin.
George S. Speare, M.D. Assistant in surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital. Roy E. Mabrey, M.D. Assistant in surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital. Select the format you want to export the citation ...
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