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What Causes Recurrent Pain On Left Side Of Rectum?
Have sharp pain on the left side of the rectal area. I ve experienced it some years ago when I had to go to the bathroom. That time it brought me to my knees with the pain. After going the pain was gone and never returned, however now the pain is back and I do not have to use the bathroom. It s there if I m standing, sitting, walking, it comes and goes.
Wed, 30 Dec 2015
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Rectal pain or anal pain on left side radiating to your knee could be indicative of piles,fissure or some anal infection but the other uncommon causes must be ruled out like large bowel obstruction, ulcerative colitis,intussuception etc.
You may require thoroughly clinical examination,routine blood counts,stool tests with proctoscopy and colonoscopy to rule out any other lower GIT etiologies.
You may require below mentioned drugs for which you may need to see some local surgeon who will know about it.
1) Antibiotics (quinolones like ofloxacin or norfloxacin with antiprotozoals like metronidazole or ornidazole) with,
2) Topical application of steroids with lignociane creams or ointments to reduce pain and inflammation with,
3) Hot sitz bath,
4) Laxatives or purgatives to have a soft and effortless stool evacuation.
5) Vitamin b complex with folic acid to have a rapid healing of ulcer if there is fissure.
Consult general surgeon who will your take complete medical history and clinical examination with relevant investigations to detect the underlying cause.
Hope this will help you.
Regards,
Welcome to HCM.
Rectal pain or anal pain on left side radiating to your knee could be indicative of piles,fissure or some anal infection but the other uncommon causes must be ruled out like large bowel obstruction, ulcerative colitis,intussuception etc.
You may require thoroughly clinical examination,routine blood counts,stool tests with proctoscopy and colonoscopy to rule out any other lower GIT etiologies.
You may require below mentioned drugs for which you may need to see some local surgeon who will know about it.
1) Antibiotics (quinolones like ofloxacin or norfloxacin with antiprotozoals like metronidazole or ornidazole) with,
2) Topical application of steroids with lignociane creams or ointments to reduce pain and inflammation with,
3) Hot sitz bath,
4) Laxatives or purgatives to have a soft and effortless stool evacuation.
5) Vitamin b complex with folic acid to have a rapid healing of ulcer if there is fissure.
Consult general surgeon who will your take complete medical history and clinical examination with relevant investigations to detect the underlying cause.
Hope this will help you.
Regards,
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