Complications

Complication
Timeframe
Likelihood
short term
high

While many acute anal fissures spontaneously heal, a proportion will become chronic if left untreated.

short term
low

Although full incontinence is unlikely after surgery, approximately 30% of patients may experience impairment of minor degrees of continence such as flatus, mucus, or liquid stool.[3][27]​​[28]

long term
low

Recurrence is most likely if patients stop treatment before re-epithelialization of the fissure has occurred.

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