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More InfoSimply put, a fissure is a cut in the anal canal. Because it's richly innervated with sensory pain fibers, a fissure is often very painful.
More InfoA fistula is a tract, a tunnel that begins inside the anal canal and burrows through surrounding tissues to the skin.
More InfoThe ideal bowel movement comes the moment you sit, without pain, straining or bleeding. It's completed within seconds, and is easy to clean.
More InfoPilonidal disease is an infection of the skin in the region of the 'buttock crease'. It creates a cavity (cyst) below the skin surface.
More InfoPruritus ani is an irritation of the skin surrounding the anus. It can result in severe itching and/or burning peri-anal pain.
More InfoDiverticulosis is the formation of Diverticulum, or ‘pouches’ on the bowel. There are two causes: heredity and general wear and tear as we age. They grow as we age. Almost all Americans 80 years old will have formed them.
More InfoThere are multiple screening tests for preventing colon cancer. The most effective exam, 'The Gold Standard', is Colonoscopy. Your doctor can perform biopsies and remove pre-cancerous polyps.
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