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Proctitis
Proctitis is an inflammation of the rectum that causes discomfort, bleeding, and occasionally, a discharge of mucus or pus.
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Symptoms
Bloody stools; Constipation; Rectal bleeding; Rectal discharge, pus; Rectal pain or discomfort; Tenesmus (pain with bow...
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Causes
There are many causes of proctitis, but they can be grouped in the following categories: Sexually transmitted disease (...
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Tests
Proctoscopy; Sigmoidoscopy; Rectal culture; Examination of stool sample.
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Treatments
Successful treatment of the underlying cause usually cures the problem. Proctitis caused by infection is treated with a...
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Drugs
acyclovir
amoxicillin
azithromycin
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Alternative Therapies
Depending on the cause of proctitis, alternative medicine has several types of treatments available. Alternative treatm...
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Risk Factors
Autoimmune Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Multiple Sexual Partners
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Complications
Severe bleeding; Anemia; Recto-vaginal fistula (women; Anal fistula.
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Prevention
Safer sex behaviors may prevent the disease from being spread by sexual transmission.
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Call for an appointment with your health care provider if symptoms of proctitis develop.
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