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Can Rectal Muscles Be Strained After Doing Heavy Leg Lifting?

okay, I m not sure if you can strain the rectum muscle doing heavy leg lifting. out of the blue i have a feeling of being a bit swollen. male, age 62 excellent and weight, no meds all very active, high energy. i m curious because being age 62 makes me think prostrate. yet urine stream is unaffected and strong, no issues. i plan on seeing my GP saturday.
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted your history of feeling of a bit swollen rectum after heavy leg lifting.
Also noted that you are 62 with excellent urinary stream.
Your suspicion is correct.
Anything that increases the intra-abdominal pressure causes the muscles around the anus and of the anus to contract as a reflex mechanism to avoid spillage of stool.
If you have done such exercises or work, there can be a mild swelling secondary to the pre-existing problems like hemorrhoids or fissure in ano.
I would advise you the following on the basis that such an occurrence is very rare.
Colonoscopy, ano-proctoscopy and per-rectal finger examination to rule out the local problems.
And to get treated as per the findings.
Till then relax, do not repeat any strenuous exercises or work that may increase the intra-abdominal pressure and increase such an edema.
Sitz bath at least twice a day in a tub with warm water.
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Can Rectal Muscles Be Strained After Doing Heavy Leg Lifting?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted your history of feeling of a bit swollen rectum after heavy leg lifting. Also noted that you are 62 with excellent urinary stream. Your suspicion is correct. Anything that increases the intra-abdominal pressure causes the muscles around the anus and of the anus to contract as a reflex mechanism to avoid spillage of stool. If you have done such exercises or work, there can be a mild swelling secondary to the pre-existing problems like hemorrhoids or fissure in ano. I would advise you the following on the basis that such an occurrence is very rare. Colonoscopy, ano-proctoscopy and per-rectal finger examination to rule out the local problems. And to get treated as per the findings. Till then relax, do not repeat any strenuous exercises or work that may increase the intra-abdominal pressure and increase such an edema. Sitz bath at least twice a day in a tub with warm water.