What Is Proctitis
Health Encyclopedia: Proctitis Streptococcal
Streptococcal proctitis is an inflammation of the anus and rectum caused by streptococcus bacteria.
Alternative Names
Streptococcal proctitis; Perianal streptococcal cellulitis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Streptococcal proctitis is usually a disease of children and often occurs in conjunction with "strep throat" (
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Proctitis
Proctitis is an inflammation of the rectumthat causes discomfort, bleeding, and occasionally, a discharge of mucus or pus. Alternative Names Inflammation -... Read more »Sigmoidoscopy
...abscess Cancer Colorectal polyps Inflammation or infection (proctitis) Bowel obstruction Inflammatory bowel disease Diverticulosis Read more »Rectal culture
...enterococcus, which means the patient is a carrier, but does not necessarily have an infection. See also:proctitis. 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 Prevention Completion of a full course of antibiotic treatment for pharyngeal and other infections... 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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