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Summary
The anus is the opening of the rectum through which stool passes out of your body. Problems with the anus are common. They include hemorrhoids, abscesses, fissures (cracks), and cancer.
You may be embarrassed to talk about your anal troubles. But it is important to let your doctor know, especially if you have pain or bleeding. The more details you can give about your problem, the better your doctor will be able to help you. Treatments vary depending on the particular problem.
NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Symptoms
- Anal Pain (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish
- Rectal Bleeding (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish
- Understanding Minor Rectal Bleeding (American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy) Also in Spanish
Diagnosis and Tests
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Colonoscopy: MedlinePlus Health Topic
(National Library of Medicine)
Also in Spanish
- Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) (American Society of Clinical Oncology) Also in Spanish
- Lower Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract X-Ray (Radiography) (American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America) Also in Spanish
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Lower GI Series (Barium Enema)
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Also in Spanish
- Testing of the Anorectal and Pelvic Floor Area (International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders)
Treatments and Therapies
- Anal fissure - slideshow (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
- How to Use Rectal Suppositories Properly (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists)
- Imperforate anus repair - slideshow (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
Related Issues
- Fiber: How to Increase the Amount in Your Diet (American Academy of Family Physicians) Also in Spanish
Specifics
- Anal Abscess/Fistula (American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons) Also in Spanish
- Anal Fissure (American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons)
- Anal Fissures (American Academy of Family Physicians) Also in Spanish
- Anal Itching (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish
- Anal Warts (American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons) Also in Spanish
- Pelvic Floor Dyssynergia (International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders)
- Pruritus-Ani (American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons)
Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Anus Diseases
(National Institutes of Health)
Journal Articles References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Potential combination topical therapy of anal fissure: development, evaluation, and...
- Article: Bilateral versus unilateral botulinum toxin injections for chronic anal fissure:...
- Article: Posterolateral versus lateral internal anal sphincterotomy in the treatment of...
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Patient Handouts
- Anal fissure (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
- Anal itching -- self-care (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
- Anorectal abscess (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
- Anoscopy (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
- Digital rectal exam (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
- Imperforate anus (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
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Lower GI Series
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Perianal streptococcal cellulitis (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish