1. A differentiation must be made between anoderm prolapse, mariscae, thromboses of the anal veins and segmental mucosal prolapse of the rectum as well as circular external prolapse of the rectum.

2. What is the Clotting problem that you and other doctors are seeing in severe COVID-19 cases? Many COVID-19 patients in the ICU are developing blood clots, including clots in small vessels, deep vein thromboses in the legs, clots in the lungs , and stroke-causing clots in cerebral arteries.

3. Below the dentate line local anaesthesia is sufficient for operative treatment of the following diseases: perianal thromboses, tumors of the skin and the connective tissue, skin tags, second degree hemorrhoids, segmental anal prolapses, anal fissures, cryptitis, uncom- phcated anal fistulas and perianal abscesses. The postoperative treatment follows the rules of healing by second intention.