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I've had symptoms of an anal fissure for 5 months. The pain during a bowel movement has improved, but the intense pain after a bowel movement lasts for about 8 hours each time, making it difficult to work or sleep. The pain is on the left side, which seems unusual. I had a colonoscopy a couple of months ago that was clear, but the doctor didn't see the fissure. Should I continue treatment, or is there a possibility of a more serious underlying cause? How typical is this pain for a standard chronic fissure?

April 16th, 2023

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