A digital rectal exam, which may be painful, may be needed if a definitive diagnosis of anal fissures cannot be made based on a patient’s history. 1 Anoscopy, which also may be painful, can be used to ...

Painful bowel movements can happen for many different reasons—some are temporary and harmless, while others may signal an underlying health issue. Sometimes the explanation can be straightforward, ...

Blood in your stool may be due to a number of factors, such as straining to poop, anal fissures, and hemorrhoids. Treatment depends on the specific cause of your constipation and bleeding. Many people ...

Having all three of these symptoms at once narrows down the possible causes to just a few possibilities. When you’re not feeling well, there’s often more than one thing that’s bothering you. Many ...

Wiped and saw blood? First order of business: Don't panic. It's likely a hemorrhoid, which can be soothed and (hopefully) prevented from popping up again.