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A 18-year-old male asked:
I smell like feces and as though i have not wiped in years.. i have excessive sweat around the anus and a leaking sensation, when i wet wipe its clean?
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Dr. Charles Cattanoanswered
Gastroenterology 41 years experience
Fecal leakage?: Occasional incontinence of stool with fecal leakage is common, but loss of bowel control particularly without warning may signal a significant infection, inflammatory problem, maldigestive concern, or neurologic disorder. Sometimes, particularly in youths, the condition is behavioral. Alternatively, your odor problem is skin-related or neurologically-based (olefactory mis-sense). What's doc say?
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Dr. Pavel Conovalciucanswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
See doc: You will need to be seen to get your anus examined. There may be a fissure or hemorrhoids or another cause of your symptoms.
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A 17-year-old male asked:
I have a feeling that something is in my anus. Could this be from straining to pass a stool? Also I pass some wind without feeling it. My bum is sweat
A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 49 years experience
YES: Also a possible case of constipation or a hemorroid. Get checked.
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