It is a benign, superficial ulcer in the anal canal. Most occur after anal injury, especially after a hard, constipated stool. It is simply a mechanical problem and does not turn to cancer. Hernia - Our internal abdominal organs are held in place by a thin sheet of muscle. If any part of an organ projects or protrudes through a weak point or tear in that muscular wall it is considered to be a hernia.
Hernias can occur anywhere in the body but certain locations are more common.
A long flexible tube with a tiny video camera on the end is passed through the anus and around the colon, so the lining of the colon can be examined on a video screen. The colon is checked for abnormalities. A small video camera is often attached to the eyepiece of the telescope to allow a magnified picture on a video screen to be viewed by the Gynaecologist and assistants. Hysteroscopy may only take a few minutes and is performed either under a light general anaesthetic or under a local anaesthetic injected into the cervix. In some procedures the patient may be awake and also able to view these areas.