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I occasionally (once 2-3 mos) get sharp pain in rectum and it becomes numb. went to doctor before - he said spasms. it's not hemorrhoids. ideas?

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Dr. Dan Fisher answered

Yep.: Probably right. Proctalgia fugax. Can be very vexing. May want to talk to someone with some experience in this area.

Answered 2/14/2015

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A member asked:

I occasionally (once 2-3 mos) get sharp pain in rectum and it becomes numb. went to doctor before - he said spasms. it's not hemorrhoids. ideas?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dan Fisher answered

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