I've Been Having Trouble Pooping. Because Of The Corona Virus

Posted on Tue, 21 Apr 2020

Question: I've been having trouble pooping. Because of the Corona virus I've been reluctant to call for a dr appointment. While in the shower this morning I put my finger in my rectum. The first thing I discovered was a ball-like blockage that was very hard. Seemed like softball size. I am 67 years old and had a colonostomy last fall and they found a few polups but nothing else. Any ideas

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Dear Sir\Ma'am,

Detailed Answer:
I need to ask you some more questions, do you have difficulty in passing the stool? do you have constipation? is there any blood while you pass stool?is this ball-like blockage protrude from the anus ? and if so, does it return back by itself?

I hope you answer this questions soon

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Follow up: Dr. salah saad shoman (23 hours later)

I have only diarrhea the few times I am able to poop. No blood. the protrusion is in one place. It does not get closer. Also, when I put my finger up in my rectum, I always have feces come out. It is like it is just sitting in my butt. I cannot push it out. The few times I am able to poop, as I said, it is diarrhea, and the feces is like tiny worm looking strings. Thanks. Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you. I couldn't log in.

Follow up: Dr. salah saad shoman (3 hours later)

I never received a follow up to my answers above

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Dear Sir/ Ma'am,

Detailed Answer:
It is obvious that you are experiencing a type of hemorrhoids ( Piles) as we call it. But, as long as you do not have any blood in the stool, no need to worry.
In this case, you may try to take DAFLON tab and HEMOPECT cream at the meantime, to make it easy for you to pass stool. At the end , you need to see a specialized surgeon to examine you and guide you to the ideal treatment.

I hope you will be fine soon

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