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A 31-year-old female asked:
What could cause severe rectal pain, pressure and a burning sensation in and outside of rectum and leg as well as my left buttox ?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Olaf Johansenanswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 37 years experience
Abscess: You don't say how long it been going on , but if this is progressive and worsening over a few days this may be a perirectal abscess...Hope this helps.
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Dr. Carolyn Messereanswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 23 years experience
Several possibilitie: Things that can cause severe rectal pain include abscess, thrombosed hemorrhoid, and anal fissure. More chronic rectal pain may be due to muscle spasm or nerve entrapment. Over-exercising, particularly bicycling, can cause this.
You should be seen by a physician to have this further evaluated.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
What could cause severe rectal pain, pressure and a burning sensation in and outside of rectum and leg?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Johnny Greenanswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 42 years experience
Anal fissure?: There are several things that can cause severe rectal pain and pressure, the most common being an anal fissure. A burning sensation would be typical, though pain extending down the leg would not. Examination by a colorectal surgeon or gastroenterologist would be appropriate.
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Last updated Apr 13, 2014
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