Suggest Ways To Remove Foreign Object Stuck In The Rectum

Posted on Sat, 7 Jan 2017

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Question : Hi, I am a male 20 years old and I have a ping pong ball stuck in my anus what do I do?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
I understand your concern and this is nothing to be embarrassed. We all have already seen such scenarios. Since this is soft item,there should be no problem of evacuating it with next defecation. However,if this went to deep,it may be more problematic so I recommend to see doctor in ER and have it removed by professional. Wish you good health. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (16 minutes later)

OK thank you for your concern and i have a little more light to shed on the matter i was very nervous at first and i always think of the worst possible scenarios
i do feel that it is possible that the ball would come out within the next time i go to the bathroom
so the real question i have is that would it be wise if i postpone the visit to the emergency room until sometime tomorrow

it is deep enough that i cannot feel it with my fingers but i do not think that it is too deep considering that i ate like 4 to 5 hours prior to the insertion

i had also tried a home enema with water

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hi

Detailed Answer:
If it doesn't go with next stool you should see proctologist since it may complicate. So don't take risk.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng