Minor anal complaints

This 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