Q: Safety and risks involved in using an anal speculum
asked by:DoctorQuestion on January 16th, 2009
anal pain burning bleeding etc, anal abcess cause by a fissure, will it be safe to have an anal scope
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Dr. Goce Aleksovski
, MD
replied on January 20th, 2009
Hemorrhoids Answer A5408
Current medical status: burning feeing inside anus, bleeding when i have B.M, pain and swelling in the prerainly area of anus when bm. uncomfortable to sit, tired
An anal speculum can be used with extreme precaution due to possible risks of fissure, or further stretching of a previously existing fissure. The decision has to be made by a doctor after taking detailed anamnesis and a thorough examination of the perineal area. Previous sterilization of the anal speculum is obligatory to prevent infections.
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