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Sigmoidoscopy

Sigmoidoscopy is a test that helps in examining the rectum and lower part of the large intestine. It is one of the tests done to diagnose rectal and colon cancer. It is also done while having other symptoms such as changes in bowel habits, abdominal pain, and sudden weight loss. There are two types of sigmoidoscopy such as flexible sigmoidoscopy and rigid sigmoidoscopy.

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Why am I having severe constipation after sigmoidectomy?

Query: Hi doctor, I have had small cysts in the past that would come and go during childbearing or menstruating years. I also have IgA deficiency, chronic inflammatory arthritis, autoimmune hypothyroidism, and a low WBC count. My present condition is, for the past several weeks, I have been having pain in ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The symptoms and an abdominal lump in the left lower abdomen with constipation and bladder symptoms with bloating and decreased appetite do indicate a possibility of a large adrenal mass which could be a developing and growing ovarian cyst or mass, which should be ru...  Read Full »

I have pain after sigmoidoscopy. What is causing this?

Query: Dear doctor, Is intestinal abscess a possibility? I need a second opinion. Medical history: On April 1st, I underwent sigmoidoscopy, and since then, a pain started on my left side. They also diagnosed C.difficile. We started Vancomycin. Then the pain stopped. At week-3 of treatment with Vancomycin,...  Read Full »


Dr. Divakara. P

Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.It could be one possibility that sigmoidoscopy has caused an abscess, but again to prove that a repeat sigmoidoscopy has to be done. But also, there might be other causes like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), or other infections as well.Also...  Read Full »

Can you please suggest the next course of action based on the pelvic MRI?

Query: Hi doctor, I have an asymptomatic with incidental following findings in MRI. A well-defined thin-walled cystic lesion is seen in the left pararectal space, appearing heterogeneously hyperintense on T1 and hyperintense on T2W images, suggestive of the hemorrhagic cystic lesion. The core of the lesio...  Read Full »


Dr. Ajeet Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, the description is not specific for a particular diagnosis. A radiologist is the best person to diagnose based on the findings on the MRI (magnetic reonance imaging). Given the location in the rectum wall, there is a possibility of a gastrointestinal stromal t...  Read Full »

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