• Investigations of anorectal structure, function and sensation are indicated for the assessment of patients with symptoms suggestive of an evacuation disorder and/or faecal incontinence that are ...

Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York City. He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology. Diarrhea and constipation are common ...

Larissa Banitt is a registered nurse who combines her English and Nursing degrees in writing health content. She has worked on the floor on a medical-surgical unit and currently works providing care ...

Anal bleaching is a cosmetic procedure that lightens skin around the anus using chemical peels, creams, or laser treatments. It doe not involve actual bleach. Darker skin around the anus is common, ...

Overview: Rectal nitroglycerin is an ointment that is used on the skin in your anal region to reduce pain in that area caused by a skin tear. The most common side effect of rectal nitroglycerin is a ...