Gideon (by SMS)
A common cause of anal pain is Haemorrhoids (Piles), a sometimes painful swelling of a vein or veins at the anus with about 50% of people experiencing them at some time in their life. Another cause is Anal fissure, a small tear in the skin at the opening of the anus. It is caused when a large, hard stool is passed and excessively stretches the anus. This problem can also occur in people whose anal sphincter tone (the muscle that controls the anal opening) is too tight and cannot relax to pass the stool. Other causes of anal pain are; Infection, bowel disease, foreign bodies in the rectum, cancer and rectal prolapsed. In view of the difficulty in diagnosing anal pain, you need to see a doctor for a thorough medical examination and treatment.
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