Anal stenosis or anal stricture involves narrowing of the anal canal. There are a number of muscles that expand and contract to make the passage of fecal matter from the anus happen. When these muscles narrow down one may be unable to pass stools, which leads to serious complications.
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How treat duodenal stricture and colon obstruction caused by abdominal tuberculosis?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother has abdominal tuberculosis, duodenum stricture, and obstruction in rectosigmoid and distal sigmoid colon. She does not take any food, not even liquid food. And she does not pass urine and stools from the past four months. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Abdominal tuberculosis requires antituberculosis drugs for sure, but if a stricture is present even after taking medications for three to four months, then surgery is recommended to relieve obstruction due to stricture. Presently, she is neither able to eat nor able to... Read Full »
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