PILONIDAL SINUS (INGROWN HAIR) WHAT IS PILONIDAL SINUS (INGROWN HAIR)? Ingrown hair and pilonidal sinus are the common and medical names of the disease, respectively. A pilonidal sinus develops due to ingrown hair under the skin. Although it develops most commonly in the coccygeal area, it may also occur in the navel, face, groin area, …
PERIANAL FISTULA WHAT IS A PERIANAL FISTULA? A fistula is a tunnel (channel or path) connecting two separate parts or spaces that are not supposed to communicate. When one opening of this tunnel is inside the intestine and its other end opens to the skin around the anus, we call it a perianal fistula. It …
WHAT IS AN ANAL FISSURE? ANAL FISSURE (TEAR IN THE MOIST TISSUE (MUCOSA) OF THE ANUS) An anal fissure is a painful tear usually occurs at the posterior wall of the anus. These lesions can be classified as acute and chronic. Acute fissures are the ones healing rapidly in 1-2 weeks, while fissures persisting or …
WHAT IS HEMORRHOID? Hemorrhoidal venous cushions are normal structures located in the anal region. When they become prominent, engorge, and prolapse; they cause the disease called hemorrhoids. Since these disorders occur commonly and patients feel intimidated due to the location of the complaints, patients avoid consulting a physician but apply traditional alternative healing methods instead. …
