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Can Hemorrhoids Cause Incomplete Closure Of Anal Sphincter?
Posted on
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Mon, 19 Dec 2016
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Question : can hemorrhoids cause the sphincter not to close completely after a bowel movement so that stool continues to ooze from the rectum for 20 to 30 minutes?
Brief Answer:
Does not occur in normal circumstances.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood your concerns.
To recapitulate: Female/66 - Noted the medical history, current medication known allergies and the present problems - wants to know whether hemorrhoid can cause sphincter not to close completely after bowel movements - stool continues to ooze from the rectum for 20 to 30 minutes...
In practical life not seen such a case wherein the hemorrhoids can cause such a problem.
If the sphincter is intact, has nice strength and the stools do not have any mucus and/or watery, this can not happen.
If this is to occur, the leakage could come on any other time too like mild straining for lifting things, a bout of a sneeze or cough and so on.
I would advise you the following in such a situation:
Per-rectal digital examination to know the tone of the sphincter, any ulcer or mass and ano-proctoscopy by a General Surgeon or a Proctologist can get you the most correct diagnosis so that further management can be planned well.
Also send the samples of stool and blood for tests.
Does not occur in normal circumstances.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood your concerns.
To recapitulate: Female/66 - Noted the medical history, current medication known allergies and the present problems - wants to know whether hemorrhoid can cause sphincter not to close completely after bowel movements - stool continues to ooze from the rectum for 20 to 30 minutes...
In practical life not seen such a case wherein the hemorrhoids can cause such a problem.
If the sphincter is intact, has nice strength and the stools do not have any mucus and/or watery, this can not happen.
If this is to occur, the leakage could come on any other time too like mild straining for lifting things, a bout of a sneeze or cough and so on.
I would advise you the following in such a situation:
Per-rectal digital examination to know the tone of the sphincter, any ulcer or mass and ano-proctoscopy by a General Surgeon or a Proctologist can get you the most correct diagnosis so that further management can be planned well.
Also send the samples of stool and blood for tests.
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