Can I Do a Rectal Exam in a Neutropenic Patient?

Mosby, Chad; Borloz, Matthew P.

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-98343-1_118

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“…Symptoms gradually resolve over 7 days. In a prospective, randomized trial, Perrottti et al demonstrated that topical 0.3% nifedipine and 1.5% lidocaine ointment twice daily resulted in faster resolution of pain than lidocaine alone 6 . Alternative treatments include incision of the overlying skin and evacuating the clot or excision of the thrombosis.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Anorectal disorders are often perceived in surgery practice and often reside with pain with shifting vigour. Endeavour has been made to lessen pain and avoid ligature. Minuscule hospital stay with early return to work is the main aim of developing newer techniques in the management of anorectal diseases. Diverse modalities with the main tensity on surgical interceding for managing more common anorectal disorders are discussed. INTRODUCTION:The rectum is the ending part of the large intestine that closes in the anus. The range between 10 cm and 15 cm is considered the median length of the human rectum. Its diameter can be compared to that of the sigmoid colon at its beginning. Nevertheless, it becomes wide near the anus, forming the rectal ampulla. The symptoms that the patients with anorectal disease show are bleeding, pain, discharge, itching, protrusion, altered bowel habits, oozing and debauchery. Most patients with anorectal diseases are panicky, unsettled, excruciating, and anxious; hence, bonafide history with a focus on remonstrance will help procure the patient's credence before physical scrutiny and supervision accepted. In day-to-day practice, some familiar anorectal diseases encompass hemorrhoids, anal fissures anal abscess/fistula, and pruritis ani 1 .

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Section: Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Alternative treatments include incision of the overlying skin and evacuating the clot or excision of the thrombosis. The concern with incision and clot evacuation alone is subsequent bleeding and clot re-accumulation 6 .…”

Section: Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%