Learning how to use a rectal thermometer is essential if you have children younger than 4 years. Pediatricians recommend using a rectal thermometer because it produces the most accurate body ...

A rectal ulcer is a break or injury in the mucous membrane that lines the rectum. While these ulcers are most often linked to a rare condition called solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS), there are ...

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Rectal discharge, or anal discharge, can appear as anal mucus, pus, or blood in stools or underwear. There are many possible causes of rectal discharge, including gastrointestinal conditions ...

Autopsies indicate that rectal injury may occur in more than 6% of patients. What is needed, says the A.M.A., is a thermometer that will not cause injury. But no U.S. manufacturer has yet produced ...

Patients with secondary rectal cancer after prostate cancer radiation therapy may have worse survival than patients with primary rectal cancer. Secondary rectal cancer after prostate cancer ...

Sharing your thoughts and feelings with your partner can help with this. Most people have problems with their bowel function for several weeks after rectal cancer surgery, and for many, these problems ...

An itchy anus can happen for many reasons, including washing too much or too little, psoriasis and other skin conditions, infections, certain foods, and medication use. Lifestyle changes can help ...

The aim of our study was to compare the efficacy of 100 mg rectal indomethacin versus diclofenac on PEP incidences. Design This multicentre, double-blinded, randomised controlled trial was conducted ...

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Status epilepticus is when a seizure lasts a long time or when you have one seizure after another without recovering in between. You may be prescribed emergency medicine if you are at risk. This is ...