Crack in the anus

A crack in the anus appears as a result of an obstruction of the rectal mucosa. Its length can reach up to two centimeters. Basically, anal fissures occur in the area of the anterior and posterior wall of the rectum. This is one of the most common diseases in proctology, which in most cases suffer from women. It also occurs in people with chronic constipation. Great influence is exerted by the maintenance of a sedentary lifestyle.

Symptoms of this disease - is a constant pain in the anus, which is amplified during the defecation, which is allocated with the blood from the rectum. If there is a crack in the anus, you need to contact a specialist who directly deals with the treatment of this disease. As a rule, in such cases it is necessary to adhere to certain recommendations, such as active motor activity, the use of appropriate drugs that contribute to the healing of a crack. But the most important thing is to find out the causes of constipation and try to eliminate them.

The main causes of the appearance of the anal fissure are the following: impaired blood flow in the rectum and the resulting stagnation of blood (usually in people who are passive or forced to stay in a sitting position for a long time); Trauma of the anus, obtained as a result of anal sex; Hemorrhoids, weakening the walls of the anus and traumatized during defecation; Anatomical features of the structure of the rectum.

There are also cracks in the anus in the child, but they, most often, are caused by constipation. Hardened fecal masses tear the mucosa, injuring it. Prolonged diarrhea, as a result of which the mucous membrane swells and becomes vulnerable, can also provoke this disease. One of the causes of the disease in children is itching in the anus, caused by the presence of pinworms.

A crack in the anus in children causes great anxiety, complaints of pain. Very often they resort to a stool delay, fearing that the pain will intensify. This aggravates the situation, leads to a large compaction of the stool, resulting in the mucous membrane is even more traumatized. When defecating, small appearances of blood drops are possible. Treatment should begin with determining the causes of constipation, applying a laxative diet. In parallel with this - the use of vaseline oil inside.

How to treat cracks in the anus is decided by the doctor. If the crack is small and formed about three months ago, then the treatment will be conservative. Well, if it appeared much earlier, and the treatment had no effect, then surgical intervention is inevitable.

In the treatment of cracks, an important role is played by prevention and correct, timely reaction to the already emerging problem. It is important to understand that only with regular and soft stool problems will not arise, which means that you need to adhere to proper nutrition - to eat foods that contain fiber, there are always first courses and do not skip breakfast under any circumstances. Even if a person follows a diet, this does not mean that he should say goodbye to a normal chair. Particular attention should be paid to enemas, which are used by many who lose weight - regular use of enemas leads to wrong, untimely urges and problems with defecation, so the enema should be placed only on the prescription of the doctor, and not according to the will and desire of the patient, sometimes completely unaware of the medicine.

Easy and timely defecation is the guarantee of health in the area of the anus and the rectum. If the process of excrement is correctly adjusted and will not be accompanied by painful sensations, the crack in the anus will never disturb the person.