What We Treat
Telehealth
What We Treat
Telehealth
About Us
- Features & Pricing
- For Organizations
A member asked:
Can stool softners cause mucous in your rectum?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Not necessarily: Mucous discharge can be from internal hemorrhoids, inflammation of the rectum, fistulas, abscess, and fissures. Fecal impaction from severe constipation can cause a discharge as well.
Answered 2/28/2020
4.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Pain after passing stool, aching rectum when sitting, mucus covered stool, Small bumps inside anus. Stabbing pain in anus? Hemorroid? What to do?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I think there is a cut on my rectum cause i bleed while stooling,does weed affect haemorrhoid?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My husband feels pain in rectum after passing stool every time. The stool is normal not loose. What's the reason of this pain?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Some loose stool, pain/burn in rectum after using restroom, small amt of bloody mucous last week, feel as though could go more sometimes.causes?stress
I'm with colostomies, a year ago i'm operating and rectum removed, but now I have a mucus in the stool and i flush out the anus, what can be?
Have had long white mucus things in stool that look like long worms. Didn't move. Have had pillows in rectum can this be part of them sloughing off?
Hi, I've noticed dark brown mucus in rectum after every BM. Is this mucus mixed with my stool or something else? Have not seen any blood in stool.
Proctitis ...Long history of ibs. Recently i've had blood and mucus with my stool and some incontinence as well.. I've also had pain in my rectum?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
