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Anal tears

How common are anal tears?

Anal tears are a common cause of pain in the anus. But there hasn't been any good research to say exactly how many people get them.

Here's what we do know.

Source:
American Gastroenterological Association.
Technical review on the diagnosis and care of patients with anal fissure.
Gastroenterology. 2003; 124: 235-245.

Source:
Simpson J, Lund JN, Thompson RJ.
The use of glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) in the treatment of chronic anal fissure in children.
Medical Science Monitor. 2003; 9: 123-126.

Anyone can get anal tears. But young and middle-aged adults are more likely to get them
Men seem to be just as likely to get them as women.

We don't know how many people with anal tears get chronic tears (those that last longer than four weeks).

Source:
American Gastroenterological Association.
Technical review on the diagnosis and care of patients with anal fissure.
Gastroenterology. 2003; 124: 235-245.

Sources for the information on this page:

American Gastroenterological Association.Technical review on the diagnosis and care of patients with anal fissure.Gastroenterology. 2003; 124: 235-245.

Simpson J, Lund JN, Thompson RJ.The use of glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) in the treatment of chronic anal fissure in children.Medical Science Monitor. 2003; 9: 123-126.

This information was last updated on Nov 06, 2008

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