What Causes Severe Rectal Pain?

Posted on Wed, 19 Nov 2014

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Question : I had a colonoscopy on November 7, 2014. Should I still be having severe rectal pain? It is unbearable. Is it something I should call my doctor about. I have had several colonoscopies but have never experienced anything like this. I had 2 polyps that were benign.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Colonoscopy reports needed.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

The pain you are experiencing might be related to the difficult procedure after polypectomy. The pain will be subsided in few more days.

You did not feel pain during other colonoscopy procedures because this time you had these polyps removed.

I need to have the reports of colonoscopy to evaluate it myself.

Other causes might be hemorrhoids or anal fissure.

Looking forward to have the colonoscopy reports in!
Dr.Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (6 hours later)

What causes an anal fissure and most of all what is an anal fissure?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Tear of the skin of anal area...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

1. Anal fissure is considered tear of the skin of anal area.

2. Causes include everything that cause trauma/laceration/tear of anal skin:

- constipation
- repeated episodes of diarrhea
- local trauma
- in rare cases, infections

Hope it answered to your queries!
Dr.Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad