Anal Fissure
Anal fissure is a tear in the anal membrane, usually causing anal bleeding. The bright color of the blood is helpful to distinguish anal fissure from more dangerous types of internal digestive bleeding (e.g. peptic ulcer, colorectal cancer, etc
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