Causes of Anal Fissures
User reported causes of Anal Fissures based on their intuition.
Cause | Agree |
---|---|
Anal Sex | 100% |
Unknown | 67% |
Hard Stool | 67% |
Constipation | 57% |
Excessive Wiping | 50% |
Physical Stress | 41% |
Anxiety / Nervousness | 36% |
Lack of Fiber | 33% |
Prolonged Diarrhea | 31% |
Hard/abrasive Food | 25% |
Drying of Anus | 22% |
Crohn's Disease | 20% |
Intestinal Gas | 20% |
Acid Reflux | 16% |
Genetic Disorder Making Skin Weak | 12% |
Allergies | 11% |
Over-Sensitive to Certain Foods | 8% |
Childbirth | 6% |
Surgery | 5% |
Synthetic Fabrics | 5% |
Ulcerative Colitis | 5% |
Fisting | 2% |
Conditions Resulting from Anal Fissures
User-reported conditions resulting from Anal Fissures based on their intuition.
Resulting Condition | Agree |
---|---|
Vulvodynia | 14% |
Treatments
User-reported effectiveness in treating Anal Fissures
Treatment | Major Improvement | Moderate Improvement | Much Worse | No Effect | Worse | Responses |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Botox | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
Avoid Cruciferous Vegetables and Legumes | 33% | 33% | 0% | 33% | 0% | 3 |
Homeopathy | 20% | 0% | 20% | 60% | 0% | 5 |
Miralax | 20% | 60% | 20% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
Metamucil | 7% | 32% | 11% | 32% | 18% | 28 |
Fissurectomy | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
Sphicterotomy | 50% | 25% | 13% | 0% | 13% | 8 |
Eliminate Foods Over-Sensitive To | 20% | 60% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 5 |
Rest and Avoid Sitting | 24% | 35% | 6% | 35% | 0% | 17 |
Relaxation | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
Sitz Bath | 7% | 57% | 0% | 29% | 7% | 42 |
Moist Wipes | 11% | 46% | 3% | 37% | 3% | 35 |
Wash After Bowel Movement | 9% | 43% | 0% | 45% | 2% | 44 |
Avoid Hard Food (Seeds, Etc) | 7% | 48% | 0% | 41% | 4% | 27 |
Balneol | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
Nitroglycerin/Diltiazem Ointment | 9% | 45% | 0% | 45% | 0% | 11 |
Medicated Wipes | 9% | 59% | 9% | 23% | 0% | 22 |
At Least 20-25 G of Fiber From Fruit, Vegetable, Whole Grains (NOT Fiber Supplement) | 14% | 36% | 0% | 45% | 5% | 22 |
Increase Fiber Content of Diet | 6% | 52% | 2% | 35% | 5% | 62 |
Drink Lots of Water | 6% | 32% | 0% | 62% | 0% | 68 |
Mineral Oil | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 1 |
Hydrocortisone | 3% | 57% | 10% | 27% | 3% | 30 |
Lots of Chamomile Tea | 9% | 27% | 0% | 55% | 9% | 11 |
Diltiazem Ointment | 25% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 25% | 4 |
Colace Stool Softener | 7% | 47% | 7% | 27% | 13% | 15 |
Anesthetic Ointment | 10% | 42% | 10% | 29% | 10% | 31 |
Cotton Pads With Witch Hazel | 6% | 41% | 9% | 38% | 6% | 32 |
Petroleum Jelly | 3% | 33% | 7% | 50% | 7% | 30 |
Zinc Oxide | 0% | 27% | 9% | 55% | 9% | 11 |
Multivitamin | 0% | 4% | 4% | 91% | 0% | 23 |
Predictors
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Anal Fissures Info
Property | Value |
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Variable Name | Anal Fissures |
Aggregation Method | MEAN |
Analysis Performed At | 2020-03-02 |
Duration of Action | 24 hours |
Maximum Allowed Value | 5 out of 5 |
Minimum Allowed Value | 1 out of 5 |
Number of Aggregate Predictors | 0 |
Number of Aggregate Outcomes | 0 |
Number of Measurements | 0 |
Number of Measurements (including those generated by tagged, joined, or child variables) | 0 |
Public | true |
Onset Delay | 0 seconds |
Unit | 1 to 5 Rating |
User Variables | 0 |
Variable Category | Symptoms |
Variable ID | 86777 |