Certain conditions may cause anal fissure. For instance, there are cases when a sexually transmitted disease may lead to fissures. But how is anal fissure related to herpes and yeast infection?
Similarities and Differences between Fissures and Herpes
There are sexually transmitted infections that may cause a fissure. Herpes and syphilis are among the most common. These infections are likely to affect the anal canal causing damage in the area. It may result to an anal tear with a painful symptom. The more likely situation however, is that anal herpes can be mistaken for fissures. That’s because they share common symptoms.
Like fissures, herpes can lead to sharp pain during a bowel movement. This knife-like pain can last to maximum of 15 minutes. Most patients would describe the sensation as “like passing glass.” That is how painful it can be.
Another common symptom shared by both fissure and herpes is a bright red blood that appears on the stool. Both conditions may also cause mucus or bloody discharge. So how can you tell the difference between the two?
For one, anal fissures are caused by overstraining the area. On the other hand, anal herpes is caused by a virus. In which case, herpes can be passed on from person to person while fissures cannot.
On the surface, anal fissures and herpes may seem like one and the same but if you study the symptoms more carefully, you will find the big difference. For instance, a person affected by herpes may also suffer from muscle ache and headache. Swollen lymph nodes, lower back pain and fever are also common symptoms of the infection.
A patient who presents these symptoms must consult with a doctor so an appropriate treatment can be administered. If the infection is not addressed properly, it is bound to get worse and it is likely to recur. More importantly, herpes is contagious. It can spread like wildfire from one part of the body to another and from person to person too.
Similarities and Differences between Anal Fissure and Yeast Infection
Fissures may not be caused by yeast infection and the other way around. However, one can be mistaken for another especially with the absence of proper diagnosis. The two conditions share plenty of similarities when it comes to symptoms but there are major differences between them as well.
Both conditions can cause constant itching and painful sensation. A yeast infection may start in the vagina but it can easily spread to other areas including the anus which is why it is commonly mistaken for a fissure. A person with the infection may also feel pain during urination and intercourse.
The big difference between the two is that yeast infection causes an unusual vaginal discharge while the discharge from fissures comes from the anus. Unless the infection has already spread to the anus, the redness, soreness and inflammation will be isolated to the vaginal area.
Before the infection spreads, diagnosis and treatment is essential. Both yeast infection and herpes can make an existing fissure worse and more unbearable. They can recur and cause a cycle of pain.
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