Proctitis Prevention
Health Encyclopedia: Proctitis Streptococcal
Streptococcal proctitis; Perianal streptococcal cellulitis
Prevention
Completion of a full course of antibiotic treatment for pharyngeal and other infections with streptococcus bacteria is effective in eliminating the bacteria from the affected site. Careful handwashing is helpful in preventing this and other infections that result from bacteria carried in the nose and throat.
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Health Guide
Proctitis
Inflammation - rectum; Rectal inflammation Prevention Safer sex behaviors may prevent the disease from being spread by sexual transmission. Read more »Proctitis: streptococcal
Streptococcal proctitis is an inflammation of the anus and rectum caused by streptococcus bacteria. Alternative Names Streptococcal proctitis; Perianal streptococcal... Read more »Proctitis
Proctitis is an inflammation of the rectumthat causes discomfort, bleeding, and occasionally, a discharge of mucus or pus. Alternative Names Inflammation -... Read more »Proctitis
... Treatment Successful treatment of the underlying cause usually cures the problem. Proctitis caused by infection is treated with antibiotics specific for the causative organism.... Read more »Proctitis: streptococcal
Streptococcal proctitis; Perianal streptococcal cellulitis Symptoms History of present or recent "strep throat" or other streptococcal infection, such as a... Read more »Medications
...(mess-AL-uh-meen)Uses This medication is used to treat ulcerative proctitis, a type of... Read more »
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