The rectum, a muscular tube attached to the end of your colon through which stool travels, develops proctitis when the lining of the tube becomes inflamed.
The symptoms of proctitis can be brief or they can last for a long time, and they can include rectal pain and the constant urge to urinate.
Proctitis can also occur as a side effect of radiation therapy for some cancers, be a common complication of inflammatory bowel disease, and be caused by sexually transmitted infections.
Causes–Proctitis, an inflammation of the rectum’s lining, can be brought on by a number of illnesses and conditions, such as:
Inflammatory bowel disease.A third of people with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, also known as inflammatory bowel disease, also have rectal inflammation.
Infections.Proctitis is a sexually transmitted infection that can be brought on by gonorrhea, genital herpes, chlamydia, foodborne illnesses like salmonella, shigella, and campylobacter infections, as well as sexually transmitted infections spread more frequently during anal intercourse.
Radiation therapy for cancer.Radiation proctitis is an inflammation of the rectum lining that can start during radiation therapy and last for a few months after treatment, or it can develop years after radiation therapy has been administered to your rectum or nearby areas like the prostate.
Antibiotics.The harmful Clostridium difficile bacteria can grow in the rectum when antibiotics used to treat an infection kill beneficial bacteria in the bowels.
Diversion proctitis.When the passage of stool is diverted away from the rectum during certain types of colon surgery, proctitis can develop in the patient.
Food protein-induced proctitis.This can happen to babies who are breastfed by mothers who consume dairy products as well as to babies who drink formula made from soy or cow’s milk.
Eosinophilic proctitis.a type of proctitis that only affects children under the age of two and is brought on by an eosinophil buildup in the lining of the rectum.
Symptoms--Proctitis symptoms and signs could include:
Constant or recurring urges to urinate
· Rectal bleeding
Your rectum mucus leaking through
· Rectal pain
Abdominal discomfort on the left side
Having a rectum fullness sensation
· Diarrhea
· Pain with bowel movements
Proctitis risk factors include the following:
Unsafe sex.Proctitis is more likely to develop if you engage in behaviors that increase your risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as having multiple partners, not using condoms, or having sex with a partner who is infected.
Inflammatory bowel diseases.Proctitis is more likely to develop if you have an inflammatory bowel disorder (such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis).
Radiation therapy for cancer.Your risk of proctitis increases if you receive radiation treatment that is focused on or close to your rectum (for example, for rectal, ovarian, or prostate cancer).
Complications— Complications from proctitis can include:
Anemia.Anemia, a condition in which there are insufficient red blood cells to provide sufficient oxygen to your tissues, can be brought on by persistent bleeding from your rectum.
Ulcers.On the inner lining of the rectum, open sores (ulcers) can develop as a result of chronic inflammation.
Fistulas.A fistula, an abnormal connection between your intestine and skin, different parts of your intestine, or other organs like the bladder and vagina, can develop when ulcers completely penetrate the intestinal wall.
Take precautions against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) to lower your risk of proctitis. The most effective way to prevent an STI is to avoid sexual activity, especially anal sex. If you do decide to engage in sexual activity, lower your risk of an STI by:
Keeping your sex partners to a minimum
Consenting to each sexual encounter with a latex condom.
Avoiding intimate contact with anyone who has any genital discharge or unusual sores.
HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES
When it comes to proctitis, there are many effective medicines available in homoeopathy, but the choice depends on the individuality of the patient, taking their mental and physical symptoms into consideration. Homoeopathy is currently a rapidly expanding system that is used throughout the world. Its strength lies in its evident effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach towards the sick individual through promotion of inner balance at mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical levels.
ALOE SOCOTRINA 30Aloe Socotrina is one of the best treatments for proctitis with constant bearing down in the rectum, a sense of insecurity in the rectum, a sense of weakness and loss of anal sphincter power, and stool passing almost without effort.
Proctitis is characterized by burning, soreness, and tenesmus in the rectum, as well as by scanty stools that are covered in blood and mucus and/or bile, constant urges to urinate, and weakness following urination. **MERCURIUS SOL. 30—** Merc. sol is another potent treatment for proctitis.
NITRIC ACID 30Nitric acid is regarded as another successful treatment for proctitis, which is characterized by violent tearing pain during stools, even though they are soft, violent cutting pains that last for hours and send sufferers on agonizing walks, itching in the anus from which moisture oozes, and profuse, bright red from the rectum during stools.
GAMBOGIA 3XGarcinia works best for proctitis when there is severe diarrhea, severe tensmus after bowel movements, and burning pain in the anus.
NUX VOMICA 30Nux vomica is an effective treatment for proctitis, which is characterized by a persistent, ineffective urge to pass stool, incomplete and unsatisfactory stool, a persistent feeling of recti discomfort, frequent, ineffective desires to pass small amounts of stool at each attempt, and recti pain and itching.
RATANHIA 30Ratanhia is indicated by severe pain in the rectum during bowel movements, a sensation of sharp glass fragments or splinters, dry heat at the anus, burning pains before and after stools, and burning in the rectum.
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