Question 1

is there a natural cure for proctitis?

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It depends on cause: Pain and irritation could be infection?Related to sex?, or inflammation like crohns disease or transient from irregularity---need to know all the symptoms-how frequent? When?How long?--need to look inside to see if ulcer?Inflammation, other lesions---could benefit from steroid suppositories or other anti-inflammatory, stool softners?--may need surgery it there is finding on endoscopy.

Question 2

how can acute proctitis be cured?

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Acute proctitis: There is no cure except for surgery to resect the rectum - there is treatment which can cool off the inflammation and hopefully the condition will abate - it can come back depending on the cause

proctitis is one of the most difficult things to treat in gastroenterology.

Question 3

can proctitis be cured? i got acute proctitis ten days ago. will it turn into a chronic one? what medicine should i use? (antibiotics)?

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See doctor : Yes it can go away but depends on what kind you have please see your PCP or preferably GI specialist or Colo react all surgeon for proper evaluation and treatment

Question 4

will proctitis cause prostatitis? i'm freaked out. i have proctitis and always want to have bowel movement. what is the best way to cure proctitis?

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Proctitis: Proctitis involves the rectum and doesn't affect the prostate. Persistent proctitis is best treated by a  proctologist who may perform an anoscopy and then prescribe dietary restrictions on spices, anal and rectal lotions,creams,suppositories or certain medical enemas.

Question 5

what are some proctitis remedies?

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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 events usually occur after radiotherapy, adn bleeding i said to peak at 3 years post xrt. In theliterature and my practice, this is not common. Bleeding about 3-5 events in 100.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: proctitis?

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Proctitis: Proctitis =  inflammation of rectum.

Question 7

does proctitis lead to aids?

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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?

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

Question 9

what are the different types of proctitis treatments?

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Oral, rectal, inject: Melamine suppositories or enemas are generally the best. Oral melamine and oral or rectal steroids are also used. For severe, refractory cases injectable anti-tnf medications are occasionally needed.

Question 10

what are the tests for ulcerative 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.

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