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Diagnosis of Anal Fissures and Hemorrhoids

Visual inspection, digital rectal exam, anoscopy, proctoscopy

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Jan 18, 2026

What are the distinguishing exam findings between an anal fissure and internal hemorrhoids?

Anal fissures are mucosal tears that classically cause severe, sharp pain during and often for minutes to hours after defecation and usually produce small amounts of bright red blood on the toilet pap...

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