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Rectal diseases
Rectal diseases are medical conditions that affect the rectum, which is the final part of the intestines before the anus.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Rectal diseases?
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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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A female asked:
I have Crohn's disease. whilst not having symptoms for 6 years since my ostomy, I've now got sharp throbbing pains in my remaining rectal stump?
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A 46-year old asked:
Is there a disease that can cause subarachnoid hemorrhage, followed by onset of rectal bleeding?
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A 56-year old female asked:
I have burning and itching in my rectal area but it is not hemroids. I have scleroderma and was told the disease has changed the skin in my anus?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Feeling chills after pooping. This came after the continuous rectal pain that has been ongoing for months. Could it be a symptom of Crohns disease? I was diagnosed with IBS?
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A 45-year old male asked:
I have stage 3 kidney disease and and used a fleet rectal enema for constipation I later found out it may cause kidney failure. Should I be worried?
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A 18-year old male asked:
I'm 18 and have no personal or family history with rectal/colon cancer. However, I've been experiencing most symptoms relating to the diseases (excluding bleeding, dark stool) for a week. Key symptom: rectal/anal discomfort. Should I be concerned?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I bruise extremely easily&recently started to have rectal bleeding & i noticed i've been bleeding between periods. Do I have a bleeding disorder?
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A 45-year old female asked:
5.5yo, chronic constip, stool accidents, abdominal & rectal pain regularly, metabolic disorder (cdg or lsd) when do motility testing? How/what tests?
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A 20-year old male asked about a 16-year old male:
Hello, my son has chron's disease in his ilium and he had a GI bleed a few days ago during the ER visit they performed a rectal exam today there is blood in his stool and there is also alot of watery diahreah please help also he complains of pain?
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A 45-year old female asked:
What kind of liver disease cause urobilinogen to be high? Symptoms also include abnormal bleeding (gum, menstrual, rectal) w/ prolonged PTT, sudden spike in LDL/total cholesterol, and itchiness/hives that come and go?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Can petechiae, unexplained bruises, light rectal bleeding, and heavy periods be indicative of vWD or clotting disorder? had 3 normal cbc's, normal pt/ptt/inr. doctor referred me to hematologist for suspected vWD. wasn't sure if vWD can cause petechia?
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A 50-year old male asked:
Is vertigo always a part of Mnires disease?
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A 25-year old male asked:
How close are we to a cure for Crohns disease?
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Do girls experience aspergers disorder differently?
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A 22-year old female asked:
What organ system(s) are impacted by raynaud's disease?
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A 50-year old male asked:
How can I tell if I have tinnitus or Mnires disease?
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Can I take a statin with Gilberts disease or will it make it worse?
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A 36-year old asked:
Touching other people's blood; what diseases can you get in the u.S.?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Will we see a potential cure for Crohns disease in the next 25+ years?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Anyway of correcting kyphosis/scheuermanns disease 20 degrees at age 28?
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Does anyone know about the prevalence of leprosy ( the hansen disease) in the u.S.)?
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A 21-year old asked:
If my otologist tells me I have menieres disease, what should I do? Do I just live with it?
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A 29-year old female asked:
At age in 30's , will 1hour normal yoga and 1 hour walking will be sufficient to avoid diseases?
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A 21-year old asked:
Ive heard lots of different names for raynauds disease, phenomenon, syndrome are they all the same?
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A 36-year old male asked:
Does Bowens disease appear penny sized. Or does it typically progress to that size over a period of time ?
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Are all rheumatic diseases auto immune disease s or is there a difference in the 2. If there different what is the difference clinically?
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A 18-year old female asked:
My boyfriend has a rat or mouse living in his house; what are the diseases he can catch from it? Can I get sick from kissing him if hes ill now?
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