A 39-year-old member asked:
What can cause a bulging rectum into the anus and how can it be corrected?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Sinclairanswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
Rectal prolapse: The last part of the colon, your rectum can come out of the anus. This called prolapse, it usually requires surgery to fix it.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Can a bowel dysfunction intended as difficulty passing stool, anus tight, unable to pass gas and the feeling of not completely emptying the rectum, cause urinary voiding dysfunctions? I am about to get Lateral Internal Sphinc. to try fix both issues?
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
Yes it can. Before you get this surgery suggest try medical treatment and get a second opinion. Good luck
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A 22-year-old male asked:
I have swelling between my balls and anus but closer to my balls, its almost black in color. when Im sitting on the toilet I can feel it bulging out but it doesnt cause my any pain or anything. Im wondering what it is and how to it to go away.
Dr. Miles Mitchellanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Seek medical consult: What you describe may (or may not) be serious. You should seek medical consultation right away, so that a doctor can get more information, & advis... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Could a prolapse of my bowel cause infertility im 26 and have a bulge between vagina and anus have to push on bulge to empty bowel completely help?
Dr. Eric Kaplananswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 44 years experience
Not likely: Sounds more like a rectocoele where the rectum bulges into the vagina without a direct communication. Your gyn should be able to confirm if this is th... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
I have a piece of skin from the inside of rectum that protrudes to the outside of the anus.
Dr. Laura Anissiananswered
Internal Medicine 23 years experience
Hemorrhoids: This sounds like you have hemorrhoids that are internal and external possibly. A good exam will help. Try over the counter hemorrhoid cream. Your foul... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Sudden oneset pinched like itchy feeling inside my rectum behind my anus ring. What could it be?
A Verified Doctoranswered
47 years experience
TimetoStopThDryClean: Could be you're not wiping that area enough after you unload. Try moistening the toilet paper a bit with some water (cold, not hot) and wipe thoroughl... Read More
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