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Piles or fissure? How to tell the difference

Piles or fissure? How to tell the difference

· Dr. NEELAMBIKA G. B.

Bleeding and pain around the anus are common, but piles and fissures behave differently. A proctology surgeon explains what the symptoms usually mean — and what should never be self-diagnosed.