Rectal Pain Treatment in Plainville, CT

Anorectal pain occurs in and around your anus or rectum. Rectal pain is extremely common and has many possible causes, including but not limited to hemorrhoids, anal fissures, anorectal abscess, inflammatory bowel disease, or anorectal cancer. Many conditions that cause rectal pain also cause rectal bleeding.

Causes of Rectal Pain

Rectal pain may be caused by a problem within your rectum or anus. The causes of rectal pain are usually easily diagnosed. Some causes of rectal pain are:

• Hemorrhoids
• Anal Fissures
• Anal Fistula
• Anal Abscess
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease such as Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis
• Proctitis
• Rectal, anal, and colon cancer
• Sexually Transmitted Infections
• Anal Warts
• Muscle Spasms
• Fecal Impaction

This list of rectal pain causes is not complete but gives you a sense of some causes.

Symptoms of Rectal Pain

Depending on the cause, rectal pain can be pressure-like, gnawing, sharp, and more. Other symptoms that may be present with rectal pain are:

• Rectal bleeding
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Irritation, itchiness, or swelling of the skin around the anus
• Passage of mucus

How is Rectal Pain Diagnosed?

If you are experiencing rectal pain, you should call and schedule an appointment with a colorectal surgeon. Your physician will obtain a complete medical history and perform a physical examination. In addition, other tests and procedures can be performed to confirm a diagnosis, including:

• Imaging tests such as CT scan or MRI
• Digital rectal examination
• Anoscopy
• Sigmoidoscopy
• Colonoscopy

Treatment of Rectal Pain

The treatment of rectal pain depends on the underlying cause. Therefore, it is important that symptoms be evaluated by a colon-rectal surgeon before you try self-treatment. A colon-rectal surgeon will perform a thorough examination and recommend treatment. The physicians at Connecticut Colon & Rectal Surgery, LLC develop an individualized treatment plan based on your symptoms, medical history, and physical examination. Depending on your diagnosis and symptoms, a non-surgical approach may be advised. However, in some cases, surgical intervention may be recommended.