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How To Remove Foreign Object Stuck In The Anus?
Question: help I have a golf ball stuck in my anus. should I wait to let it pass>
Brief Answer:
Take sena to induce bowel movement to get it out
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Take lots of water and sena candies to induce bowel movement. The contractions of anal sphincter will help let the ball getting out.
If not, try to pull it out if you can reach it. Otherwise, should go to ER.
Hope this helps.
Take sena to induce bowel movement to get it out
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Take lots of water and sena candies to induce bowel movement. The contractions of anal sphincter will help let the ball getting out.
If not, try to pull it out if you can reach it. Otherwise, should go to ER.
Hope this helps.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I can't reach it? Its not there. It's too far up the intestine I think. Is it possible for the large intestine to push a golf ball back to the anus? Or should I go to the E.R. If it is possible for the large intestine to push it back to the anus then I would rather do that. What should I do?
Brief Answer:
Ok, go to ER, but take laxative candy to push it out
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
If you have pain and can't reach, should go to ER. You can still take sena or laxative candy to help pushing it out without further invasive intervention.
Please try not to use such risky toys next time.
Wish fast recovery.
Ok, go to ER, but take laxative candy to push it out
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
If you have pain and can't reach, should go to ER. You can still take sena or laxative candy to help pushing it out without further invasive intervention.
Please try not to use such risky toys next time.
Wish fast recovery.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I don't have pain but I can't reach. Will laxative help push the golf ball from the large intestine back to the rectum/anus? If I can't reach and the golf ball is in the large intestine is this an emergency situation or can it wait a day or so? Sorry for so many questions. I'm just a little scared at the moment.
Brief Answer:
Explained below
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Yes, laxative will induce bowel movement and gradually pushing the ball into your anus.
To my opinion, you should not wait but go to er yo get immediately helped.
My fear is that when the ball will get into the rectum, you'll find it hard to get it out and will have pain.
Another problem could be tearing of anus. So better get helped in ER.
Wish fast recovery.
Explained below
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Yes, laxative will induce bowel movement and gradually pushing the ball into your anus.
To my opinion, you should not wait but go to er yo get immediately helped.
My fear is that when the ball will get into the rectum, you'll find it hard to get it out and will have pain.
Another problem could be tearing of anus. So better get helped in ER.
Wish fast recovery.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So the risk is not the ball being stuck, but when it exits the anus with the help of laxatives it might tear? Will muscle relaxers and anal lube help then? The reason I want to avoid going to the hospital is that I will be working in one of the hospitals out here soon and I am afraid that my reputation will be destroyed.
Brief Answer:
Try a laxative then...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
The normal bowel movement (bm) is toward anus and not retrograde. We want to get it out by inducing a bm.
If you're embarrassed, then try a laxative. If after having a bm you won't be able to catch the ball, then should go to er. I do not advise other things as long as you can't reach the ball.
Hope this helps.
Try a laxative then...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
The normal bowel movement (bm) is toward anus and not retrograde. We want to get it out by inducing a bm.
If you're embarrassed, then try a laxative. If after having a bm you won't be able to catch the ball, then should go to er. I do not advise other things as long as you can't reach the ball.
Hope this helps.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
It's just I've been reading on the internet how that the ball won't be able to get back to the rectum because of the shape of the large intestines. I hope the laxatives are able to push it back to the rectum/anus. If it gets back there I will certainly be able to get it out from there.
IT CAME OUT!!! I Researched how to self induce a bm and tried warm/hot coffee and it worked in less than ten minutes!!! That was amazing! Warm/hot coffee is better than laxatives in relation to this situation of course. Apparently it has to do with the warm temperature in the stomach as well as the caffeine that stimulates the bowels very quickly. It only has to be a small amount of caffeine too as decaf coffee works as well apparently. Just thought you should know if you come across a situation like this again. Drink a cup or two cups of warm/hot coffee to warm the stomach to induce a quick bowel movement. Thanks again for your reassurance that it was not an immediate life threatening situation. I was able to calm down and allow my parasympathetics to kick in. My reputation as a future nurse is intact and I have definitely learned from this embarrassing situation.
IT CAME OUT!!! I Researched how to self induce a bm and tried warm/hot coffee and it worked in less than ten minutes!!! That was amazing! Warm/hot coffee is better than laxatives in relation to this situation of course. Apparently it has to do with the warm temperature in the stomach as well as the caffeine that stimulates the bowels very quickly. It only has to be a small amount of caffeine too as decaf coffee works as well apparently. Just thought you should know if you come across a situation like this again. Drink a cup or two cups of warm/hot coffee to warm the stomach to induce a quick bowel movement. Thanks again for your reassurance that it was not an immediate life threatening situation. I was able to calm down and allow my parasympathetics to kick in. My reputation as a future nurse is intact and I have definitely learned from this embarrassing situation.
Brief Answer:
Glad to hear your case was resolved...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Glad to know it came out.
Ok, your way of inducing bm is also great. The one i suggested was what my patients have mostly succeeded.
Once again, great to hear it came out. Try not to use such dangerous toys for sexual pleasure purposes.
Good luck with your job as nurse.
If no more questions, please close this discussion.
Dr.Albana
Glad to hear your case was resolved...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Glad to know it came out.
Ok, your way of inducing bm is also great. The one i suggested was what my patients have mostly succeeded.
Once again, great to hear it came out. Try not to use such dangerous toys for sexual pleasure purposes.
Good luck with your job as nurse.
If no more questions, please close this discussion.
Dr.Albana
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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