Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Inflammation - rectum; Rectal inflammation
Symptoms
Bloody stools Constipation - Rectal bleeding
- Rectal discharge, pus
- Rectal pain or discomfort
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Tenesmus (pain with bowel movement)
Signs and tests
- Examination of stool sample
Proctoscopy Rectal culture Sigmoidoscopy
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Proctitis Treatment
Review Date: 05/09/2009
Reviewed By: Linda Vorvick, MD, Family Physician, Seattle Site Coordinator,
Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician
Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine;
George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser
Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, CA. Also reviewed by
David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
