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What Causes Persistent Rectal Pain?

I been having this uncomfortable pain on the rectum for two or three years and no body has an idea what that is. I had see a lot of doctors but they don t have a clued. I m desperate I don t know what to do. this pain is like burning sensation and only happen most of the time at night time. It s so uncomfortable that wakes me up and can t sleep. please help me
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Hello dear
Understand your concern.
I think you are suffering from variant of protalgia fugax.
In which problem in the pudendal nerve occur.
It cause contraction of levator ani muscle produce pain particularly at night.
For this:
Take warm sitz bath for 20-30 minutes regularly
Warm enema
Stool softner like lactulose


Also note the other cause:
Inflammatory bowel disease
Cancer of large intestine
Proctitis
Constipation
Chronic piles or hemorrhoids
Pelvic infection

For exact diagnosis
Consult the gastroenterologist and undergo following tests:
1. Colonoscopy
Abdominal USG
Rectal examination
CBC, blood sugar, ESR, Biopsy affected area in endoscopy

Do not delay in consult the doctor.

Hope this may help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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What Causes Persistent Rectal Pain?

Hello dear Understand your concern. I think you are suffering from variant of protalgia fugax. In which problem in the pudendal nerve occur. It cause contraction of levator ani muscle produce pain particularly at night. For this: Take warm sitz bath for 20-30 minutes regularly Warm enema Stool softner like lactulose Also note the other cause: Inflammatory bowel disease Cancer of large intestine Proctitis Constipation Chronic piles or hemorrhoids Pelvic infection For exact diagnosis Consult the gastroenterologist and undergo following tests: 1. Colonoscopy Abdominal USG Rectal examination CBC, blood sugar, ESR, Biopsy affected area in endoscopy Do not delay in consult the doctor. Hope this may help you Best regards Dr. Sagar