Regarding a doubt sir

2020-09-16 14:54:20
Sir im a doctor .. i had a patient who is 35 yrs old male who said he is using manual (digital) evacuation of stools as he finds it easy and it has been a habit for past 15 yre for him...he is asking whether it increases his risk of ano rectal cancer..??what are your say in it sir
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Any chronic irritation can cause cancer. It is rare to find such history. He requires definite treatment to get rid of the manual evacuation

Answered2020-10-11 09:03:32

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First try with laxatives if not controlled Consultant with nearest surgeon

Answered2020-09-17 14:45:23

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It usually increase risk of rectal ulcer and solitary rectal ulcer syndrome. Dont know any know case of rectal cancer due to it..
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Give laxatives and can consider sphincterotomy if sphincter are too tight for helping him in defecation

Answered2020-09-16 17:38:43

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