Disordres of the anus

• Anal Fissures:
  A painful tear in the skin of the anal canal at the sphincter, which isaccompanied by a burning sensation. Occasionally rectal bleeding may occur.

• Anal Thrombosis:
  Blood clot in the veins at the upper part of the sphincter. The result is painful, blood-filled nodules, which can progress within a few hours.

• Anal Excema:
  Inflammatory dermatological condition around the anus accompanied by itchiness, wetness and burning sensation. The causes are numerous: Haemorrhoids, anal fissures, fistulae, too much or too little hygiene, perspiration, sphincter weakness, and other.

• Genital Warts:
  Little nodular growths (also known as condylomata) around the anus and/or the genitalia. Genital warts are a virus infection.

• Abscess:
  Gathering of pus in the rectum, which can cause progressing complaints accompanied by fever and a general feeling of malaise.

• Rectal Prolapses:
  Protrusion of parts of the intestine out of the anus, or in to the vagina. Bleeding and problems passing stool can be consequences.

• Bowel Cancer:
  Malignant tumour in the large intestine, very often a polyp marking the pre-stage. Bleeding, mucous in the stool and changes in stool consistency, a feeling of pressure in the anus and pain in the abdominal cavity can all be signs of bowel cancer, as can a change of bowel habit.

More information about diseases of the Bowel and Rectum can be found at: www.mic-darmzentrum.de