Anal sphincter tonometry or manometry is a diagnostic procedure to measure the working of anal sphincters and rectum in eliminating the feces. People with difficulty passing stools, fecal incontinence, and constipation are subjected to manometry. It is also advised in Hirschsprung’s disease in children. A catheter with a balloon end is inserted into the rectum through the anal canal, after which it is inflated. It measures the pressure during contraction and relaxation of the rectum through an attached manometric gauge.
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How can I solve my son's bowel control problem?
Query: Hi doctor, My son just turned 11. He has always been having bowel control problems. He always says that poo came too fast he cannot hold it and lost control on the way to the toilet even if the bathroom is very close. He is not constipated because his poo is never hard or difficult and he never had ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would advise against immediately diagnosing him with developmental coordination disorder. It's important to explore potential underlying issues, such as nerve innervation defects affecting the rectal sphincter, which could be causing his inability to hold his stool.... Read Full »
My buttock stinks badly. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 32 year old male. My buttock always stinks badly. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Probable causes could be excessive sebum production due to massive hair in the area, can be an issue of the external anal sphincter that causes leakage of fecal matter from anus and causes smell, or it can be a hygiene issue. Investigations to be done are anal sphincter ... Read Full »
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