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Annular Tear

An annular tear develops when one of the intervertebral spinal discs is torn. Intervertebral spinal discs rest between each of the spine's vertebrae. Depending on where the tear is located, it might produce minor to severe pain. An annular tear might take anywhere from 18 months to two years to heal independently.

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What could be the tear in anus after anal sex?

Query: Hi doctor, I got married recently and tried anal sex. Because of it there is a small tear in her anus. This incident happened 3 weeks back. She does not have any pain while motion and also there is no blood or white mucus in the stool. But, she feels a flesh strand (like thread) at her anus opening...  Read Full »


Dr. Aditi Gupta

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your description, it looks like your wife had an anal fissure, due to the tear. You should have a look at the strand that is hanging from the anus and locate it and then consult me. Depending on that, we should be able to better help her. However, it is most impo...  Read Full »

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