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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Can Nerve Damage In The Rectum And Anus Cause Pain

Health Encyclopedia: Kegel Exercises, Bladder Incontinence Training

Behavioral Treatments


With the exception of functional incontinence, most cases of incontinence will almost always improve with behavioral techniques. There are a variety of methods, but the focus is usually on strengthening or retraining the bladder. Studies indicate that such exercises are very effective, even for men recovering from surgery for prostate cancer.

For incontinent patients who are in nursing rooms, regular reminders to urinate and checks for dryness may be needed to enhance bladder...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Dealing with Constipation During Cancer
By Amy Thomas , Health Expert

...disrupt neural signals to the colon, rectum, and anus; the result is a condition termed... Read more »

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IBD and IBS are Not the Same Thing
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert

...involve any area of the GI tract from the mouth to the anus, it most commonly affects the small... Read more »

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Introducing Dr. Todd Eisner
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...gastrointestinal tract from the mouth down to the anus, if an area is resected, the disease... Read more »

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Erectile Dysfunction Following Surgery: Ask the Expert
By Dr. Justin Harmon , Health Expert

...erectile dysfunction following surgery to the rectum and anus. Erections are generated from a... Read more »

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April is STD Awareness Month: What do you know about Gonorrhea?
By Merely Me , Health Expert

...that it can also grow in the mouth, throat eyes, and anus?  Not a pretty picture.       How... Read more »

Health Guide

Physical Causes of Erectile Dysfunction: Impotence Causes
...third and a half of all men with diabetes report some form of sexual difficulty. Blocked arteries and nerve damage are both common complications of diabetes. When the blood vessels or nerves of... Read more »
Ulcerative Colitis: Symptoms
...intestine, or between the intestines and skin).Almost never a symptom.Fistulas and ulcers around the anus may be early symptoms of CD.Neurologic or psychiatric symptomsNo.May be early signs of... Read more »
Crohn's Disease: Symptoms
...intestine, or between the intestines and skin).Almost never a symptom.Fistulas and ulcers around the anus may be early symptoms.Neurologic or psychiatric symptomsNo.May be early signs of Crohn's... Read more »
Ulcerative Colitis: Surgical Procedures
...simply called ileoanal anastomosis, has now largely replaced ileostomy because it preserves part of the anus and allows for more normal bowel movements. The procedure creates a natural pouch to... Read more »
Genital Herpes: The Basics
...condom. For oral sex, use a dental dam. A dental dam is a rubbery material that can be placed over the anus or the vagina before sexual contact. Know that some methods of birth control, like... Read more »

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