Minor anal complaints
Outpatients | General surgeryThis condition is treated in the General surgery clinic.
Pre-referral work-up
History
Referral can be made for:
- Anal fissures
- Pilonidal sinus
- Skin tags
- Anal warts
All referrals should comply to referral standards and include in particular:
- Onset
- Duration and severity of symptoms
- Bleeding
- Constipation
- Co-morbidities eg HIV, IBD
Tests
- PR examination and result
Interim/GP management
To refer a patient with this condition, please see the General Surgery clinic page for the full referral process and templates.
- Advice on bowel management, avoidance of constipation, local creams should be offered.
For more information please see the HealthPathways Tasmania website.
Clinic appointments
🚩 Red location flags are clinical indicators of possible serious underlying conditions requiring further medical intervention. They may or may not indicate an emergency.
Urgent (Category 1)
🚩 Perianal mass e.g. Possible cancer
🚩 Perianal complications of IBD
🚩 Perianal abscess
For urgent referrals call the RHH switch on 6166 8308 and ask for the nurse in charge of surgical clinics or the relevant consultant to expedite the consultation.
We will endeavour to see these patients within four weeks, or sooner if clinically indicated.
Routine (Category 3)
Anal fissures
Pilonidal sinus
Skin tags
Anal warts
Next available appointment
Availability
North
Launceston General Hospital
Level 3 - Specialist Clinics
Phone: 1300 977 694
Fax: 03 6777 5227
North West
North West Regional Hospital
Phone: 03 6493 6300
Fax: 03 6464 1928
Mersey Community Hospital
Phone: 1800 636 455
Fax: 03 6441 5928
South
Liverpool Clinics (Level 7)
Phone: 03 6166 0000
Fax: 03 6234 9941