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A 33-year-old male asked:

used fleet enema (sodium bisphosphate) while on kneens with but up. apon insertion had extreme cold feeling in lower gut just under skin. could there be an anal tear.

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Dr. Mark Pack answered

General Surgery 31 years experience

Possibly: Inserting anything into the anus can inadvertantly lead to tearing the mucosa. See your doctor for an exam of the area to know for sure.

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