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Sometimes i get excruciating pain in my anus (cramp like). wakes me up at night and lasts about 30 min. what is that?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Proctalgia fugax: You have a condition known as proctalgia fugax. See a procto;ogist or surgeon for help.

Answered 1/22/2013

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A member asked:

Sometimes i get excruciating pain in my anus (cramp like). wakes me up at night and lasts about 30 min. what is that?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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