Diseases of the rectum

Diseases in the rectum have always been, are and will be, and they suffer from both men and women. They interfere with normal living, and going to the toilet brings a lot of pain. Consider some diseases, so that you can attract attention and in time to see a doctor, so as not to bring the disease to such that you have to lie down under the knife.

Fissures, or cracks in the rectum

This disease is a microscopic rupture of the mucosa in the rectum, which is accompanied by severe pain. Unfortunately, not only adults but also children suffer from cracks. Modern medicine has found new methods of treating cracks that help to exclude surgical intervention, and consequently, will not bring people problems in treatment.

Fistula in the rectum, or chronic paraproctitis

Chronic paraproctitis is an inflammation in the rectum that carries a chronic character and is accompanied by the appearance of fistulas on the perineum, on the walls of the rectum and in the anus, as well as secretions from the fistulas themselves. If you start the disease and do not go to a specialist on time, it can be transformed into a malignant mutation.

Cancer of the rectum

Unfortunately, the cancer begins and proceeds asymptomatically, and this greatly complicates its treatment, because when patients turn to the doctor, it is already too late and the tumors reach a large size. Emerging tumors bring discomfort, the allocation of pus and bleeding from the rectum. Detecting cancer with palpation of the rectum. You can treat cancer of the intestine only surgically by removing the affected area or completely the whole rectum, including the anus.

Inflammation in the rectum

This disease is scientifically called proctitis and can occur for various reasons. So, hypothermia, intoxication with alcohol or food, various mucosal damages, as well as the consequences of other diseases, such as hemorrhoids, dysentery, anal fissures, etc., can lead to inflammation. Illness of the intestine is accompanied by the appearance of acute pain, diarrhea, itching, discomfort, as well as inflammation of not only the rectum itself, but also the perineum. Depending on the cause of proctitis and the data obtained after the examination, appropriate treatment is prescribed. Important for proctitis is seeing a doctor and diet.

Bowel prolapse

When the muscles of the rectum relax, this results in the bowel becoming poorly fixed and falling out. Such a disease of the rectal area of ​​the intestine arises from the various injuries of the anus, diarrhea, surgical operations of a mechanical nature, and also very frequent constipation. The disease is characterized when you go to the toilet appearance kalomazaniya, constipation, difficulty in bowel movements, a variety of pain in the pelvic region, as well as the prolapse of the rectum, not only with bowel movements, but also with coughing and walking. You can detect the prolapse of the rectum by examining it with the fingers, as well as carrying out rectoscopy, which helps to avoid the appearance of polyps in the gut. To get rid of such disease basically it is possible only by means of an operative measure.

Polyps

Polyps are benign neoplasms. It can not be said that they harm the body, but their very presence is not very pleasant. The patient must necessarily conduct a survey, as well as conduct a procedure for the removal of polyps, to prevent the appearance of cancer in the rectum.

Hemorrhoids

This disease is an expansion of veins in the rectum, as well as the formation of hemorrhoids in it, both external and internal. In addition, internal nodes may fall out and cause bleeding. The external does not lead to bleeding, but can be thrombosed and lead to the appearance of itching and severe pain. Hemorrhoids appear due to constipation, inactive, constantly sitting or standing work, as well as the lack of dietary fiber and fiber in the food. Treatment of hemorrhoids can be different, from outpatient to laser surgery.