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Apr 3, 2023 10 min

Anal Fissures

from Medgeeks with Andrew Reid

What is the most common cause of anal pain or bleeding that you will see in primary care? It is not hemorrhoid, like we talked about last week. It is in fact anal fissures and some patients will describe them as razor blades coming out of their rectum. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal, as he discusses how these fissures start and the underlying risk factors such as constipation and diarrhea. Next, is determining if it is in fact an anal fissure or hemorrhoid. Once the fissure is diagnosed, the treatments to start them on is more fiber in their diet and topical analgesics. — Never pay for another course, workshop or seminar again. Become a member and get full access to every resource we've ever made. You'll also get 50 CAT 1 CMEs every calendar year as part of your membership. Click the link to learn more about becoming a member: Medgeeks All Access — Do you work in primary care medicine? Primary Care Medicine Essentials is our brand new program specifically designed for primary care providers to increase their core medical knowledge & improve patient flow optimization. Learn more here: Primary Care Essentials —

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