Most of the people are not able to identify the cause of pain or discomfort in the anal area. They are unable to differentiate between piles and fissures. Both the health conditions have comparable ...

Anal fissures are small tears in the lining of the anus. They usually occur because of constipation, hard stools, or straining during bowel movements. They cause pain and sometimes bleeding. On the ...

If you’re experiencing severe rectal pain, you might think it’s hemorrhoids, but it could be something worse. Dr. Tom Miller and Dr. Bartley Pickron talk about how to distinguish between common ...

Eating too many junk foods and doing too little exercise can lead to piles, fistulas and fissures in young adults aged between 18 and 25 years. Eating junk foods and not doing exercise regularly can ...

Wiped and saw blood? First order of business: Don't panic. It's likely a hemorrhoid, which can be soothed and (hopefully) prevented from popping up again.

If the bleeding when you wipe coincides with constipation, you may have anal fissures. Hemorrhoids may also cause rectal bleeding, irritation, and pain in your anus. If the blood loss is significant, ...