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Why do I have light rectal bleeding and rough skin in the rectum?
Query: Hello doctor,I had been experiencing some light rectal bleeding for a few days. I was later diagnosed with hemorrhoids. I have had long-standing constipation for the past two years. The other thing is that I have noticed that around the inside of my rectum, the skin feels rough and irritated. Could ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. Based on your description, you may have developed hemorrhoids, which can be caused by factors such as straining during bowel movements, chronic constipation, and prolonged sitting or standing. Hemorrhoids can sometimes be missed during a ... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I had a colonoscopy. I have proctitis. I think I did well on Mesalamine. I finished all treatments prescribed by the doctor, and now the proctitis is better, but I still have symptoms. I suffer from constipation, but every time I go to the bathroom, I have a lot of mucus with some red on... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome toicliniq.com. I have reviewed your case history in detail (attachments removed for patient identity protection), 1) You were diagnosed with proctitis (inflammation of the rectum only). They must have taken the biopsy. Is it diagnosed as ulcerative colitis? 2) As per your history,... Read Full »
Why am I having black stools after taking iron tablets?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia before three months. On my latest check-up, I have seen that my iron level has reduced (5.74 g/dL to 5.72 g/dL) while my serum iron level has got higher (36 mcg/dL to 39 mcg/dL). My RBC level is normal. But my hemoglobin level got higher (... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The black stool is because of iron intake. You can have a burning sensation while passing stool because of proctitis like inflammation or due to piles. For that local rectal and proctoscopy examination is needed. Anal water sitz bath is beneficial, and if piles is prese... Read Full »
My child is suspected of being sexually abused. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, Would a 4-year old child, who is diagnosed with gastroenteritis, show severe inflammation from rectum all the way up to the tail end of the colon? He was diagnosed based on vomiting and diarrhea. His vomit and diarrhea were of the consistency of thick peanut butter and both looked ide... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is really very unfortunate that you are dealing with this problem. For gastroenteritis to cause such a massive inflammation of colon there should be some associated symptoms like fever or pain in abdomen. Gastroenteritis should have persisted for a longer period of ... Read Full »
How to treat anal pain during bowel movement?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 31-year-old male working as a software professional. I have been facing a problem with anal pain during bowel movements and also feel the pain after the bowel movement for some time. I have been facing this problem for 10 days. Motion is normal. I have overcleaned the anal area... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post. There are three possibilities on the basis of history alone as the cause of your symptoms. 1) Anal fissure. 2) Hemorrhoids. 3) Proctitis. The treatment is almost the same except for a severe anal fissure that is bleeding. I suggest you ... Read Full »
What causes mucus and blood in stools?
Query: Hello doctor, There is white mucus layer on stool, actually I am suffering since last month. There were two drops of blood after stool had passed and after 5 days at night I had stool with mucus and the next day I went to washroom four times with mild pain in abdominal and I went to the doctor he ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand how frustrating you are regarding your problem. I have reviewed your complete history and understand that you have ongoing infection within the lower part of your large bowel which is called as rectum. Medically it is termed as proctitis i.e. inflamm... Read Full »
Why am I passing blood while using the toilet?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 21 years old. I pass blood whenever I use the toilet. There is a burning sensation and also, a swelling. Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can have proctitis-like inflammation condition of the rectum. Infected piles, polyps, and fissures also can present with such symptoms. So to find the underlying cause I suggest you proctoscopy examination of the rectum and anal canal. According to the cause, s... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18-year-old guy. Previously, when my bowel moments were not proper, I used to take 0.84-1.01 ounces of castor oil. I did not pass stools for five days and later when I pooped, it was like diarrhea, and I passed liquid watery stools frequently. I have not passed stools properly s... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With passion, commitment, and experience, I hope I will be able to provide you with top-class medical opinion. I went through your query, and I would like to say that overstraining your rectal muscles while defecating may cause internal trauma to the rectal mucosa c... Read Full »
Is there any medication to cure ulcerative proctitis?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 26 years old. I was diagnosed with proctitis stage of ulcerative colitis in January. Doctor prescribed Mesalamine suppositories and I was healed. It again started in May. Doctor prescribed me three Mesalamine suppositories a day but the bleeding still continues. Any advice on med... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can imagine how upset you are about your disease. Thankfully it is limited to the rectum and not extensive to involve the left side of the colon. I am sure that your previous gastroenterologist had done biopsy of the rest of colon to exclude microscopic activity in... Read Full »
Will proctitis increase the chance of colon cancer?
Query: Hello doctor, I was just diagnosed with proctitis. Can this be cured? Or is it lifelong? What are the chances this progressed to ulcerative colitis? Does proctitis increase the risk of colon cancer? Do I have zero risk factors? What are the causes of proctitis, and why this could happen? Before ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well proctitis can be due to various other reason such as infection, constipation causing ulcers in the rectum (stecoral ulcer), solitary rectal ulcers syndrome (SRUS), and less commonly ulcerative procitis which is variant of ulcerative colitis limited to the rectum... Read Full »