Anal fissure
Symptoms:
- pain while having a bowel movement
- blood on the surface of stool (not mixed in with stool)
- blood on toilet tissue or wipes
- a visible fissure when the anus is stretched slightly, the fissure is often in the midline
- constipation often secondary to painful bowel movements
Signs and tests:
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