Anal Pain

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What's Going on Back There?

Burning, itching, bleeding. A sharp pain in the rectal area that wakes you up from sleep. A feeling like hot coals during or after a bowel movement. Not easy stuff for most people to talk about with their doctor, despite the fact that these are all common conditions. Let's discuss 3 of the most prevalent and bothersome: hemorrhoids, anal fissures and proctalgia fugax.

Hemorrhoids are really just veins in the rectal area that everyone has. When they become engorged or inflamed we call them hemorrhoids or piles. Flare-ups are usually caused by constipation, straining, or frequent loose stools. Pregnancy can lead to hemorrhoids as a result of pressure from the enlarged uterus and increased…

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 What's Going on Back There?

Burning, itching, bleeding. A sharp pain in the rectal area that wakes you up from sleep. A feeling like hot coals during or after a bowel movement. Not easy stuff for most people to talk about with their doctor, despite the fact that these are all common conditions. Let's discuss 3 of the most prevalent and bothersome: hemorrhoids, anal fissures and proctalgia fugax.

MedicineNet

Rectal pain is pain in the lower portion of the gastrointestinal tract. The term is often used interchangeably with pain in the anus or anal pain. It is a fairly common problem and can result from condition such as hemorrhoids or anal fissures. Rectal or anal pain can also occur with inflammatory diseases of the bowel, localized infections, or minor injuries to the area.

NHS

Sometimes, anal pain may result from an abnormality that has no identifiable cause, such as unexplained muscle spasms in your bottom. Other less common causes of anal pain include: -An inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's disease, where there may be anal fissures and abscesses as well as inflammation in the rectum. -A bone-related problem such as coccydynia (pain from your tailbone) or referred pain from your lower back, pelvis or hips caused by arthritis or bone tumours. -A urinary tract problem such as prostatitis (inflammation or infection of the prostate gland). -Cancer of the anus or lower rectum. -Proctalgia fugax: this is a fleeting pain of unknown cause that's usually diagnosed when other causes of pain have been ruled out. Paracetamol and a warm bath may provide some relief.

Patient

Anorectal pain is a relatively common symptom first described by the Romans. Patients will often delay consulting a healthcare practitioner about this problem due to embarrassment and fear of a sinister diagnosis, tolerating disturbing symptoms for long periods. There are two functional anorectal pain syndromes: Proctalgia fugax (PF) (fugax = fugitive/fleeting in Latin) and Levator ani syndrome (LAS).

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