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Rectal prolapse
A condition in which part of the rectum slips and extends outside the anus.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
Is a type of:
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | Rare | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Rare | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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What is rectal prolapse?
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What causes rectal prolapse in men?
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How to ease the pain of rectal prolapse?
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Are the symptoms of rectal prolapse bad?
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How do I know if I have rectal prolapse?
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How is rectal prolapse generally treated?
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Where does it pouch to if a rectal prolapse?
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Can rectal prolapse make you sick if untreated?
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Do symptoms like rectal prolapse go away quickly?
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Hi, do you think I can fix rectal prolapse by myself?
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I think I have a rectal prolapse, what do you suggest?
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What can be done for rectal prolapse when your older?
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A 27-year old male asked:
What are symptoms of an Internal rectal prolapse ?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Rectal prolapse?
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A 50-year old asked:
So the bf caused my rectal prolapse. How do we avoid this?
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Should I be worried about a rectal prolapse after botched hyst?
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A 44-year old asked:
Unexpected spontaneous rectal prolapse while tobagganing..What should be the first response action?
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What are the most common symptoms of rectal prolapse? Do I need to have all of them to really have it?
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A 23-year old female asked:
If I had rectal prolapse and it resolved itself, does it mean I still have the condition (disease) or not?
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I just had a rectal prolapse does it go away on its own?Is their a cure? Or am im on risk on having it over an over again
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My son is in pain and not doing well from I believe rectal prolapse and I'm not sure what to do hes resistant to seeing a dr?
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Will a rectal prolapse kill me?
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What is the cure for rectal prolapse?
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Is surgery necessary for rectal prolapse?
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Can rectal prolapse affect the way one walks?
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