Are you experiencing discomfort, pain, or bleeding in the anal region? This can seem alarming and leave you unsure whether it ...

How do you treat a recurrent anal fissure, 6 months after adequate lateral sphincterotomy? The patient is a 65-year-old, markedly obese man with no evidence of inflammatory bowel disease. An anal ...

Various factors can cause one or more bumps on the anus. These include anal fissures, hemorrhoids, and skin tags. The anus is the endpoint of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It is where stool exits ...

A man who was diagnosed incorrectly says he was forced to have surgery after an abscess on his left bum cheek exploded. Owen ...

Each month, The Clinical Advisor makes one new clinical feature available ahead of print. Don’t forget to take the poll. The results will be published in the next month’s issue. Anal fissures result ...

Dealing with an anal fissure can be distressing, mainly because of the sharp pain and discomfort that it brings. But did you ...

Some sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as anal herpes or gonorrhea, can cause rectal itching. It is also possible that the itching results from other conditions, such as anal fissures or ...