A 26-year-old female asked:

is it possible that the heavy feeling in my rectum after stapler hemorrhoidectomy is a sign of a prolapsed rectum? what can i do? :(

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Dr. Leonard Grossman answered

Plastic Surgery 36 years experience

If you had: If you had a prolapsed hemorrhoid you would see a protrusion out of your anus during a mirror examination of your self. Speak to your doctor.

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A 45-year-old male asked:

What is a prolapsed rectum? Most common reasons why it occurs? Is it reversible? Typical treatment?

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A 28-year-old female asked:

Is "telescoping of the low rectum" the same as or different than rectal prolapse?

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A 18-year-old male asked:

While forcing out as hard as i can a small portion of the inner rectum can be seen.. Could this be a partial prolapse causing my fecal malodor?

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A 18-year-old male asked:

What are the symptoms of an internal prolapse? How can it be identified? I see the inner rectum when straining, is it an internal prolapse?

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A 38-year-old member asked:

Please tell me, could a colonoscopy show difference between prolapsed rectum and hemmrhoids?

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