Glossary
Abscess: A confined pocket of pus that collects in tissues, organs or spaces inside the body. It is characterized by pain, redness and swelling.Anoscope: It is a small, rigid, tubular instrument, also called an anal speculum, which is inserted a few inches into the anus in order to evaluate problems of the anal canal.
Fissure: A fissure is a small, oval-shaped tear in the skin that lines the anal opening. It causes severe pain and bleeding with bowel movements and can be confused with hemorrhoids.