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How Can Fecal Impaction Be Treated?
I went to have a bowel movement and it felt like it was stuck in my rectum. I was literally trying to pull it out with my fingers to no avail. I used an enema with no relief, then I took a magnesium citrate oral drink and that did nothing either. I am in so much pain it feels like a ton of pressure and my hemorrhoids are burning. I don t know what to do! Please help
Sat, 15 Dec 2018
Hello,
As the next step, you can opt for an enema.
If enema fails, manual removal done by a surgeon.
You have to get a colonoscopy to rule out possible causes like structure or tumor.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
As the next step, you can opt for an enema.
If enema fails, manual removal done by a surgeon.
You have to get a colonoscopy to rule out possible causes like structure or tumor.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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