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Imperforate anus
Imperforate anus is a birth defect in which the anal opening is closed off. Infants with this medical condition do not pass meconium (newborn stool) in the first few days of life.
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What is an imperforate anus?
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What is the treatment for imperforate anus?
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What is the best surgery for imperforate anus?
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Are there any known causes for imperforate anus?
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Is the surgery for an imperforate anus permanent?
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How often are surgeries for imperforate anus successful?
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Are there ways to prevent symptoms of an imperforate anus?
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Are there any non-surgical methods of dealing with imperforate anus?
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What can my brother do if he is suffering from anorectal malformation or imperforate anus?
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Does an imperforate anus mean male infertility?
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Does imperforate anus mean you will probably have anal cancer later in life?
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A 24-year old male asked:
My anus hurts?
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irritated anus
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why does my anus bleed?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Why is my anus itching?
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Why is my anus swollen?
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Why is my anus so itchy?
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How come I have anus itching?
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A 49-year old female asked:
Buzzing or vibrations In anus?
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Why i had a bleeding from my anus ?
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Is it normal if you bleed from anus?
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A 38-year old asked:
Pain in rectum and anus -- what could it be?
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What could cause pain in anus?
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Pain in anus why is it so bad?
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A 42-year old female asked:
I have a narrowed anus and my bowels hurt and I bleed?
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Pain in my anus. Need donut. What are causes? please answer sirs?
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I have an itchy anus?
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Does HIV make anus itch?
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I have an itchy vein i my anus?
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Why does diarrhea burn the anus?
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