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Imperforate anus
Imperforate anus is a birth defect in which the anal opening is closed off. Infants with this medical condition do not pass meconium (newborn stool) in the first few days of life.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
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What are the tests for imperforate anus?
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Are there any known causes for imperforate anus?
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Can you tell me of a charity for imperforate anus?
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Can there be any theoretical causes for imperforate anus?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Imperforate anus?
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What to do if I have imperforate anus and theres things I want to do in my life?
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A 43-year old asked:
Can you be born with an imperforate anus?
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What is the best surgery for imperforate anus?
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Is the surgery for an imperforate anus permanent?
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Is having an imperforate anus a birth hereditary?
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Is it common to be born with an imperforate anus?
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What is the treatment for imperforate anus?
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Are there any genetic causes for imperforate anus?
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A 37-year old asked:
Are there any non-surgical methods of dealing with imperforate anus?
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A 45-year old asked:
Can you tell me how imperforate anus involve with the digestive system?
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A 42-year old asked:
For how long is the recovery from corrective surgery for low imperforate anus?
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How long is the recovery time from corrective surgery for low imperforate anus?
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A 30-year old asked:
How long is the recovery from corrective surgery for something like imperforate anus?
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A 30-year old asked:
What can my brother do if he is suffering from anorectal malformation or imperforate anus?
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A 33-year old asked:
I have imperforate anus and theres things i want to do in my life. Is there a permanent treatment for this?
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A 34-year old asked:
Does a imperforate anus lead to male infertility?
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A 41-year old asked:
Does imperforate anus mean you will probably have anal cancer later in life?
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A 23-year old female asked:
My baby was born with imperforate anus? And died after surgery. He did not have anal opening. Can you tell me what caused this disease to have formed?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I was born with imperforated anus which i had surgery for as a neonate. Would it be advisable to have a natural birth and what could the complications?
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My 8 month old daughter has begun having problems with a slight prolapsed rectum 4 months after her colostomy reversal for an imperforate anus. What i?
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A female asked:
My daughter was born with imperforate anus. She has had corrective surgery, however suffers with chronic constipation and is incontinent due to continuous filling of the rectum. We have tried bowel management. I do not know what to do next.
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A 24-year old male asked:
My anus hurts?
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A 27-year old male asked:
What causes a wet anus?
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What causes sores in anus?
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Normal to have hairy anus?
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