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Hemorrhoids (or haemorrhoids), also known as piles, are vascular structures in the anal canal. [7][8] In their normal state, they are cushions that help with stool control. [2] They become a disease when swollen or inflamed; the unqualified term hemorrhoid is often used to refer to the disease. [8] The signs and symptoms of hemorrhoids depend ...
Pilonidal disease. Pilonidal disease is a type of skin infection which typically occurs as a cyst between the cheeks of the buttocks and often at the upper end. [1][3] Symptoms may include pain, swelling, and redness. [1] There may also be drainage of fluid, but rarely a fever. [1][2]
Recovery from the surgical removal of hemorrhoids (a.k.a. hemorrhoidectomy) can be extremely painful, notes Dr. Bernstein, but it’s one of the most effective ways to get rid of hemorrhoids for good.
A rectal prolapse occurs when walls of the rectum have prolapsed to such a degree that they protrude out of the anus and are visible outside the body. [2] However, most researchers agree that there are 3 to 5 different types of rectal prolapse, depending on whether the prolapsed section is visible externally, and whether the full or only partial thickness of the rectal wall is involved.
A pelvic examination is the physical examination of the external and internal female pelvic organs. [1] It is frequently used in gynecology for the evaluation of symptoms affecting the female reproductive and urinary tract, such as pain, bleeding, discharge, urinary incontinence, or trauma (e.g. sexual assault). [2][3] It can also be used to ...
Anal cancer is a cancer which arises from the anus, the distal opening of the gastrointestinal tract. [1] Symptoms may include bleeding from the anus or a lump near the anus. [1] Other symptoms may include pain, itchiness, or discharge from the anus. [1] A change in bowel movements may also occur.
Here's how the study worked: They looked at over 1,000 volunteers who filled out food diaries and agreed to have scans showing exactly how much of their body fat was located inside the abdomen.
A diagram showing normal anatomy of the anal canal and rectum. Fecal incontinence (FI), or in some forms, encopresis, is a lack of control over defecation, leading to involuntary loss of bowel contents — including flatus (gas), liquid stool elements and mucus, or solid feces. FI is a sign or a symptom, not a diagnosis.