Suggest Treatment For Fecal Impaction
Thu, 11 Jun 2015
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Wed, 1 Jul 2015
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Yes, you need to go to the ER, you cannot ignore an impaction.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
I totally empathize with this unfortunate situation, and I realize how distressing it can get.
See, you have been diagnosed with a fecal impaction.
You cannot ignore that.
Yes, you need to go to the ER, atleast to resolve this acute problem.
If an enema does not resolve the impaction, then the next step is manual removal of the impacted bit of stool.
A surgeon would have to do it, with due care, not to damage the rectum.
Rarely, very rarely, surgery maybe indicated for a very obstinate impaction.
But yes, you do need emergency medical attention.
All the best
please feel free to discuss further.
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