Question 1

is proctitis contagious even when in remission?

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It depends....: ...on the type of proctitis (inflammation of the rectum). Proctitis due to inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis) is not contagious at all, whether or not in transmission. Some proctitis (e.g. STDs like gonorrhea or chlamydia) is transmissible, although not after successful treatment. Check with the doctor treating you.

Question 2

is proctitis, colitis, or ulcerative colitis contagious?

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Ulcerative colitis: Ulcerative colitis/proctitis is not contagious. It caused by immune system acting against colon mucosa.

Question 3

what is non specific proctitis?

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Just what it says...: It's inflammation of the lining of the rectum that is not related to infection, or a disease called ulcerative colitis, or other defined causes. Often treated with topical medicined (delivered by suppository or small medicated enema) over a short time period. Most often self-limited; usually does not recur.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of proctitis?

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Proctitis: Proctitis by definition is inflammation of the rectum of any cause. As you'd expect, defecation becomes painful & stool is usually mixed with pus, frank blood, &/ or clots. Proctitis may be due to inflammatory bowel disease, chemical or mechanical trauma, infection, ischemia of the rectosigmoid junction. Investigation at minimum requires at least sigmoidoscopy with biopsy & stool analysis.

Question 5

i have a proctitis. how did i get it?

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Proctitis: Proctitis is a general term referring to rectal inflammation - it can come from many differnt causes including viral or bacterial infection or thebody attacking itself in an autoimmune disease

a biopsy can give a better idea of the cause and then the treatment can be directed more carefully.

Question 6

what are recommended proctitis remedies?

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First the diagnosis: Must be confirmed as limitted to your rectum and not involving additional areas of your colon, best done with a colonoscopy. Infection needs to be ruled out. Once this is done appropriate oral meds and/or rectal meds should be prescribed. See a gastro or colorectal surgeon.

Question 7

does proctitis lead to aids?

Accepted Answer

No.: Aids (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is caused by infection with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). To become infected with hiv, a person must come in contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person, through sexual contact or needle sharing. Proctitis, inflammation of the rectum, does not lead to HIV infection or aids.
Inflammation of the rectum may increase risk to acquisition of hiv.

Question 8

what preventative action can be taken against proctitis?

Accepted Answer

Several: Decrease risks that are known to be associated with inflammation of the rectum- infections, toxins, .

Question 9

are proctitis and thrombosis linked?

Accepted Answer

No: I am not sure what type of thrombosis you mean but the general answer would be no.

Question 10

are proctitis & thrombosis linked somehow?

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FIrst: Prevention. Appropriate targets and dose limits; 2nd: anusol-hc suppositories for tenesmus, mucoid discharge. If blood, endoscopy and coagulation of bleeding vessels. These event. In the literature and my practice, this is not common. Bleeding about 3-5 events in 100. If you mean hemmorhoidal thromboses, but actually any: unrelated.

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