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Proctitis
Inflammation of the lining of the rectum, which causes painful bowel movements, continuous sensations of needing to have a bowel movement, and blood and mucus in the stools.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
42 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 20-year old asked:
what is proctitis?
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Can you explain mild proctitis?
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Who is most at risk from proctitis?
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A 40-year old asked:
I have a proctitis. How did I get it?
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What are recommended proctitis remedies?
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What are the different types of proctitis treatments?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is it possible to get proctitis from your partner who is clean?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Is it possible to get proctitis when you weren't the receptive partner?
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A 41-year old asked:
Is proctitis curable?
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A 34-year old asked:
What is colitis/proctitis?
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A 35-year old asked:
Does proctitis lead to aids?
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Is there a natural cure for proctitis?
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What is the best OTC treatment for non-infectious proctitis?
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A 41-year old asked:
Are proctitis and thrombosis linked?
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A 29-year old asked:
Can anal masturbation cause proctitis?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can I have anal sex if I have proctitis?
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A 43-year old asked:
What is the treatment for proctitis radiation?
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A 40-year old female asked:
I have Ulcertive Colitis UC diag. In 2001. CScopy showed flareup and proctitis in 2010. CScopy 2013 showed no UC but proct. Can UC disappear?
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A 41-year old asked:
Does ulcerative proctitis cause nausea?
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A 36-year old asked:
What are the early symptoms of ulcerative proctitis?
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A 48-year old asked:
Any treatments for ulcerative proctitis in homeopathy?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is proctitis, colitis, or ulcerative colitis contagious?
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Can ulcerative proctitis cause severe inflammation?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can I lead a normal life if I am diagnosed with proctitis or ulcerative colitis?
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Can stress be a factor when it comes to proctitis, colitis, or ulcerative colitis?
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A 27-year old asked:
Do I need to see a gynecologist or gastroenterologist if I'm having proctitis symptoms?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I had a colonoscopy my results were: unspecified infectious proctitis soon after I got bacne, went from nothing to full back of acne, what's going on?
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A 43-year old male asked:
CT showed nonspecific circumferencial distal wall thickening of my rectal wall. Radiologist said it was perhaps suggestive of proctitis. Next step?
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A 24-year old male asked:
If i have proctitis or anal itching because of the antibiotics i took for chlamydia what do i do does it go away on its own ?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Proctitis ...long history of IBS. recently I've had blood and mucus with my stool and some incontinence as well.. I've also had pain in my rectum?
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