Each month, The Clinical Advisor makes one new clinical feature available ahead of print. Don’t forget to take the poll. The results will be published in the next month’s issue. Anal fissures result ...

How do you treat a recurrent anal fissure, 6 months after adequate lateral sphincterotomy? The patient is a 65-year-old, markedly obese man with no evidence of inflammatory bowel disease. An anal ...

Various factors can cause one or more bumps on the anus. These include anal fissures, hemorrhoids, and skin tags. The anus is the endpoint of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It is where stool exits ...

Some sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as anal herpes or gonorrhea, can cause rectal itching. It is also possible that the itching results from other conditions, such as anal fissures or ...

Anorectal disorders such as piles (haemorrhoids), anal fissures, and fistula are extremely common conditions, yet many ...