There are many reasons for a person to contact a General surgeons for anal fissure:

-If there is excessive rectal bleeding or bleeding that wouldn't stop and eventually leads to lightheadedness and fainting.
-Fissure pain that gets worse every minute, and it spreads all over the body leading to chills, fever or discharge.

One should seek medical help as soon as the pain continues beyond two days. And self remedies and solutions are not working anymore. Because of the pain, there is a change in bowel discharge or rectal bleeding.

General physicians recommend getting treated for anal fissures and avoiding self remedies or practices. Instead, they need to consult General surgeons (anal fissure), proctologists, general practitioners, colorectal doctors, gastroenterologists, general surgeons, and anorectal surgeons, who are specialised doctors for the treatment of anal fissures.

If a fissure is left untreated for so long, it can lead to complications such as :

-Persistent bowel movements, excessive bleeding, spasm, and scarring.
-Inflammatory bowel conditions or infections.
-Sexually transmitted infection, such as syphilis and herpes, can cause an anal fissure.
-Having unusually tight sphincter muscles makes the lining of the anal canal vulnerable to tearing.

Many problems that lead to complications can be cured and healed with home remedies. If the problem is treated within a few days or weeks, it is called acute fissures. The pain usually fades away after a few weeks. If the pain, excessive bleeding or stools continue for a prolonged period, it is called a chronic fissure. Chronic problems will not heal with home remedies or painkillers.

Sphincterotomy is a term used for the process of anal fissure surgery. General surgeons (for anal fissure) usually performs it in severe cases when non-surgical procedures don't bear any results.

A lateral sphincterotomy involves making a minor cut in the ring of the muscles to reduce the strain in your anal canal. This helps the anal fissure heal and prevents you from developing any more fissures. The procedure of lateral sphincterotomy is a very effective method to treat anal fissures with no complications. Consult an General surgeons( for anal fissure) near you to know more about the procedure.