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What Causes Foul Smelling Discharge From Rectum?
Question: my mom's boyfriend had c-diff almost died in the hospital. Thankfully he lived, but a short time after he was released is when the problem started with me,and now my mom. I had the same smelly leaking clear fluid leaking out my rectum. also my glands were swollen. I'm doing better, since i got zithromax. Now my mom has it, Her glands are all swollen, specially the pituitary gland the one near her ovaries is swollen like when u shatter bone in your hand. it sticks out far enough u can see from across the room. she said it feels like her insides are falling out her anal cavity. went to 3 doctors they said it was all in her head.any idea's what it could be. please help i don't want to lose my mom, she is to frail to survive what her boyfriend did. He went from 270-150. my mom's lucky if she wieghts 150.
Brief Answer:
If she is having GI symptoms,run further tests...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am sorry for the situation your mom is in.
Now, can you please specify whether your mom is having other health problems apart the "feeling like her insides are falling out her anal cavity":
- is she having diarrhea? constipation?
- is she have nausea? vomiting?
- does her abdomen hurts when she has a bowel movement? when she peeing?
- any burning during urination? frequent urination?
- is her back hurting also?
- is she having discharge from her vagina?
- itching in vagina/urethra?
If she is having only smelly leaking clear fluid leaking out the rectum, then, I advise to run further investigations to determine the right diagnosis:
- stool culture to exclude pathological bacteria (such as c.diff) and/or candida
- abdominal/transvaginal ultrasound to evaluate her genitalia/and other abdominal organs
- urine analysis to exclude urinary tract infection/other issues
- if she is having vaginal discharge, get her a vaginal swab testing
Depending on the tests results, specific treatment will be prescribed.
Meanwhile, I advise to:
- drink plenty of water with ORS (oral rehydration salt)
- have light meals (yogurt, chicken soups, etc.)
- if she is having diarrhea, advise her to take tasectan to stop it
- let her take probiotics to optimize intestinal flora
I am happy that your symptoms are improving while taking Zithromax. You can also follow the advice given to your mother to improve the symptoms.
The way of transmission for C.difficile is through touching objects contaminated with feces containing this bacteria. It rarely involves outpatients, commonly occurring in hospitalized patients.
Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Albana
If she is having GI symptoms,run further tests...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am sorry for the situation your mom is in.
Now, can you please specify whether your mom is having other health problems apart the "feeling like her insides are falling out her anal cavity":
- is she having diarrhea? constipation?
- is she have nausea? vomiting?
- does her abdomen hurts when she has a bowel movement? when she peeing?
- any burning during urination? frequent urination?
- is her back hurting also?
- is she having discharge from her vagina?
- itching in vagina/urethra?
If she is having only smelly leaking clear fluid leaking out the rectum, then, I advise to run further investigations to determine the right diagnosis:
- stool culture to exclude pathological bacteria (such as c.diff) and/or candida
- abdominal/transvaginal ultrasound to evaluate her genitalia/and other abdominal organs
- urine analysis to exclude urinary tract infection/other issues
- if she is having vaginal discharge, get her a vaginal swab testing
Depending on the tests results, specific treatment will be prescribed.
Meanwhile, I advise to:
- drink plenty of water with ORS (oral rehydration salt)
- have light meals (yogurt, chicken soups, etc.)
- if she is having diarrhea, advise her to take tasectan to stop it
- let her take probiotics to optimize intestinal flora
I am happy that your symptoms are improving while taking Zithromax. You can also follow the advice given to your mother to improve the symptoms.
The way of transmission for C.difficile is through touching objects contaminated with feces containing this bacteria. It rarely involves outpatients, commonly occurring in hospitalized patients.
Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Albana
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