Pain in the rectum and anus

When you were in the toilet or if you were heavily stiff, you suddenly felt pain in the area of ​​the rectum. You can also notice the bright scarlet blood in the feces, on toilet paper or in the toilet. The pain can last several days, disappear, and then, in periods, again return. This picture is very typical for hemorrhoids (dilated (varicose) veins in the rectum), which is responsible for most cases of pain in the rectum and anus.

Hemorrhoids are usually the result of constant tension during defecation in persons with chronic constipation or in women who have given birth several times. But anything that pulls, tears, or otherwise injures the tissue in the rectum and around, will give pain: an abscess , a wound (a crack) from stretching, especially dense and large bowel movements, ulcers in persons who have had sexual intercourse through the anus or Stuck in there foreign objects, frequent enemas , in which the tissue is damaged by a spout. The liquid itself in enemas can irritate and cause permanent pain.

No matter how obvious the cause of your pains in the rectum, never make a diagnosis yourself, especially if you notice any change in the frequency and quality of your defecations. Remember that colon cancer often masks for benign disease.

Here are some characteristics of pain in the rectum and anus, which will help you find their cause.

When the pain is accompanied by diarrhea, the cause may be higher in the abdomen: colitis, diverticulitis, polyp or swelling .

Inflammation of the prostate often gives a specific feeling of discomfort in the rectum. You have the impression that you are sitting on a golf ball. Add to this other characteristics of prostatitis - frequent and painful urination with fever attacks - and the picture with the "golf ball" will clear up. If you are a woman and feel pain in the anus, then in addition to the diseases mentioned above (with the exception of prostatitis), think about the ovarian cyst and inflammatory disease in the pelvis .

Sometimes an inflamed appendix will cause pain in the rectum rather than in the abdomen; That's why doctors always do a rectal examination if they suspect appendicitis.

Symptom: pain in the rectum and anus

What can it mean? What to do with him?
Hemorrhoids. Local treatment, lubricants or suppositories will alleviate symptoms, loosening of the stool, rubber bandage, injections; Laser therapy or surgery in the most serious cases.
Damage or infection (ulcer) of the rectum. Medicines, hot sessile baths, operation. If it's related to sex life, antibiotics.
Colitis. Rectoromanoscopy of the intestine and corresponding to the established diagnosis treatment.
Diverticulitis. Diet, medication, surgery in severe cases.
Polyp. Endoscopy or surgery.
Tumor. Operation.
Prostatitis (in men). Antibiotics and / or surgery if the gland is enlarged.
Ovarian cysts. Operation.
Inflammatory disease in the pelvic cavity. Antibiotics.
Appendicitis. Urgent operation.


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