Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Acute anal fissure
Moderate
ICD-10: K60 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: गुदा में दरार · தமிழ்: குத பிளவு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಗುದ ಬಿರುಕು · తెలుగు: గుద చీలిక · বাংলা: পায়ুপথে ফাটল · मराठी: गुद्दाची भेग · ગુજરાતી: ગુદામાં તિરાડ
About this condition
An acute anal fissure is a small tear or cut in the lining of the anal canal, often caused by passing hard stools or chronic constipation. It causes sharp, burning pain during and after bowel movements, along with minor bleeding. Most acute fissures heal within a few weeks with simple home treatments like increasing fiber intake and maintaining good hygiene.
Common symptoms
sharp pain during bowel movement
bleeding during passing stool
anal pain
visible tear near anus
constipation
When to see a doctor: if symptoms persist beyond 3 days
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | गुदा में दरार · बवासीर की दरार · गुदा फटना · तीव्र गुदा विदर |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | குத பிளவு · மலவாய் வெடிப்பு · குத வெட்டு · மலவாய் காயம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಗುದ ಬಿರುಕು · ಗುದದ ಸೀಳು · ಮಲದ್ವಾರ ಬಿರುಕು · ತೀವ್ರ ಗುದ ಫಿಶರ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | గుద చీలిక · మల ద్వారం పగుళ్లు · గుద బిగింపు · తీవ్ర గుద ఫిషర్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পায়ুপথে ফাটল · পায়ু ফিসার · মলদ্বারে চিরা · তীব্র পায়ু ফিসার |
| Marathi (मराठी) | गुद्दाची भेग · गुद्दाची फट · मलद्वाराची चीर · तीव्र गुदा फिशर |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ગુદામાં તિરાડ · ગુદા ફિશર · મળદ્વાર ફાટવું · તીવ્ર ગુદા ફિશર |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Acute anal fissure?
sharp pain during bowel movement, bleeding during passing stool, anal pain, visible tear near anus, constipation.
When should I see a doctor?
if symptoms persist beyond 3 days
Is Acute anal fissure common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Acute anal fissure?
Severity is classified as Moderate. if symptoms persist beyond 3 days.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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