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How will doctor perform sigmoidoscopy?

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With a sigmoidoscope: A sigmoidoscopy is usually done with a 60 cm rubber tube attached to a tv screen with you lying on your left side. The exam usually is only about 5 minutes long.

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Answered 6/10/2014

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20 year old Has internal hemorrhoids. He had sigmoidoscopy test. doctor refer him to a proctologist and was told he has anal fissure. can he have both?

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I'm 21 years old,I had done sigmoidoscopy due to mucus and narrow stool which was normal,my doctor recommended IBS tablets for one month but I still experiencing stomach pain and back pain,some seed like black spots ,can I go for full colonoscopy?

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Is sigmoidoscopy safe during pregnancy? Im in my third trimester and my doctor wants to do a sigmoidoscopy to find out why im bleeding. Can it hurt my baby?

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Doctor did sigmoidscopy and said its hemmaroids.but I have 3 anal bumps sensitive to touch .I cannot fart properly.cannot feel while pooping.and always having narrow stool.I m just 20..could I have anal cancer now?

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Does sigmoidoscopy hurt?

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