Anal Pain can occur range from mild to severe, it may occur only while stooling or at other times. It may be severe enough to disturb the activities of a person.

Common causes include;

1. Anal fissure; a tear in the anus. This may occur after passing a hard stool
2. Hemorrhoid (pile); here something fleshy protrudes from the anus
3. Infection around the anus
4. Growths or cancer in the anus
5. Presence of foreign body in the anus e.g. undigested fish bone lodging in the anus.

What you can do;

1. Take plenty water; drink at least 3 liters of water (6 sachets of water) in a day
2. Take diets high in fiber, including vegetables and fruits (with the fleshy part, not just the juice)
3. Avoid postponing the urge to stool
4. Do Sitz bath: put warm water in a potty, add little salt and antiseptic lotion. Sit on the potty so that the vapors from the mixture enter your anus. Do this twice thrice a day
5. Get rectal anusol gels or analgesic suppositories to insert into the anus
6. Visit your doctor for proper examination and treatment.