An anal fissure is a tear of any size in the anus. Some people experience a spot or two of bright red blood on their toilet tissue after having an uncomfortable bowel movement; in such cases the person has likely experienced an anal fissure.
An anal fissure is a tear of any size in the anus. Some people experience a spot or two of bright red blood on their toilet tissue after having an uncomfortable bowel movement; in such cases the person has likely experienced an anal fissure.
An anal fissure can lead to burning, stinging, or sharp pain during bowel movements. The pain can last anywhere from a few seconds to a few hours. In severe cases, the pain can cause a spasm of muscles that surround the rectum, which can cause the pain to intensify.
Fortunately, most anal fissures heal rapidly on their own. When a fissure does not heal within a few weeks, it’s usually because one or more root causes continue to aggravate.
The most obvious cause of an anal fissure is direct trauma to the anal canal. Childbirth, anal intercourse, and insertion of any foreign bodies into the anal canal can cause a fissure.
Chronic constipation and chronic diarrhea can also cause an anal fissure by repeatedly straining the lining of the anus.
In the vast majority of cases, an underlying cause is chronic tension in a muscular ring called the internal anal sphincter that surrounds the anal canal.
If the internal anal sphincter is chronically tense, blood flow to this region is reduced. Reduced blood flow causes the lining of the anus to become more susceptible to tearing. Reduced blood flow to the anus also makes it harder for a fissure to heal.
This is why some people tear relatively easily when they try to pass hard stools, while others do not develop a fissure even when chronically constipated, the tone of the internal anal sphincter largely determines if an anal fissure will develop when the anal canal is excessively stretched.
So one may ask himself what may cause the internal anal sphincter to be chronically tense. In the absence of over neurological dysfunction, the most common cause of a hypertonic internal anal sphincter is ongoing emotional stress.
Emotional stress causes the autonomic nervous system to gear up to fight or run for your life. One of the consequences of being chronically damped for a fight or flight response is a tense and dysfunctional gastrointestinal tract, which includes a taut internal anal sphincter.
Without exception, every person that consults doctors looking for solutions to heal chronic anal fissure always report experiencing significant emotional stress around the time that the anal fissure first appeared.
Some methods of anal fissure treatment such as lateral internal sphincterotomy, application of nitroglycerin ointment, and other medical treatments for a chronic anal fissure tend to lead to temporary healing at best and a re-occurrence of the fissure if emotional stress continues to take its toll on the internal anal sphincter.
In order to prevent anal fissures, people should; avoid using soap on the anus. It is best to wash the anus with warm or hot water without the use of soap or other personal care products.
Regular use of soap to clean your anus can cause the lining of your anal canal to become dry, predisposing it to tears when stretched excessively.
If the anal sphincter is dry or has an existing fissure, use coconut oil to moisturize the area. Coconut oil is an excellent moisturizer for all of your body’s linings. Coconut oil also appears to have healing properties for wounds. In some countries coconut oil has been used to effectively treat bed sores and other skin lesions.
People should not always get afraid to apply coconut oil to their anal sphincter several times a day. If the anus is dry or has a chronic fissure, it’s best to apply coconut oil to the area throughout the day and before going to bed.
Take a warm or hot bath at least once a day. Immersing the body in warm or hot water can help relax the internal anal sphincter, which will allow better blood flow to the area.
Consider visualizing rich blood flow to the anal sphincter as you soak in the tub, as we know that the mind to body connection is capable of producing real physiological effects.
To facilitate the use of visualization in order to promote rich blood flow to the anus, try placing one of the hands against the perineum (the region between genitals and anus) to give your mind a palpable target.
Strive to feel emotionally balanced. None of the above is likely to lead to lasting improvement unless you work at consistently feeling emotionally balanced.
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