Treatments for Rectocele
Treatments for Rectocele
The list of treatments mentioned in various sources
for Rectocele
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Rectal Pain:
Treatment
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
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Acute anal fissure: 90% heal within 3–4 weeks with conservative management (increased fiber and water intake, stool softeners, Sitz bath, topical corticosteroids)
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Chronic anal fissure: Only 40% heal with conservative treatment; sphincterotomy (<5% risk of significant incontinence) is the treatment of choice
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Perianal abscess: Requires incision and drainage followed by packing and Sitz baths until healed
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Levator ani syndrome: Decrease anal canal pressure by digital massage (3–4/week), Sitz baths, muscle relaxants
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Proctalgia fugax: Self-limited, infrequent brief attacks; primary treatment is reassurance; treat any underlying psychological disorders
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Coccyodynia: Warm Sitz baths, analgesics, and corticosteroid injections; coccygectomy may be indicated in rare cases
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Thrombosed hemorrhoid: Incision and drainage or surgical excision
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Source: In a Page: Signs and Symptoms, 2004
Rectal prolapse:
Treatment
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
In some cases, eliminating the underlying cause is the only treatment necessary. The rectal mucosa can be returned to the rectum manually. While the patient is in a knee-chest position, a soft, warm, wet cloth may be used to apply gentle pressure to the mass to push it back through the anal opening, thereby allowing gravity to help return the prolapse into place. In a child, prolapsed tissue usually diminishes as the child grows. In an older patient, injection of a sclerosing agent to cause a fibrotic reaction fixes the rectum in place. Severe or chronic prolapse requires surgical repair by strengthening or tightening the sphincters with wire or by anterior or rectal resection of prolapsed tissue.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Rectal pain:
Patient counseling
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
Teach the patient how to apply hot, moist compresses. Teach him how to give himself a sitz bath; this will ease his discomfort by helping to relieve the sphincter spasm associated with most anorectal disorders. Stress the importance of following a proper diet and drinking plenty of fluids to maintain soft stools and thus avoid aggravating pain during defecation.
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Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Rectal pain:
Patient counseling
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
Teach the patient how to apply hot, moist compresses. Also teach him how to give himself a sitz bath; this will ease his discomfort by helping to relieve the sphincter spasm associated with most anorectal disorders. Stress the importance of following a proper diet and drinking plenty of fluids to maintain soft stools and thus avoid aggravating pain during defecation.
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Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Rectal pain:
Nursing considerations
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
▪ Apply analgesic ointment or suppositories.
▪ Administer a stool softener if needed.
▪ If the rectal pain results from prolapsed hemorrhoids, apply cold compresses to help shrink protruding hemorrhoids, prevent thrombosis, and reduce pain.
▪ If the patient's condition permits, place him in Trendelenburg's position with his buttocks elevated to further relieve pain.
▪ Prepare the patient for an anoscopic examination and proctosigmoidoscopy to determine the cause of the rectal pain, if indicated.
▪ Because the patient may feel embarrassed, provide emotional support and as much privacy as possible.
Patient teaching
▪ Explain the disorder and treatment plan.
▪ Instruct the patient on measures to ease discomfort.
▪ Discuss proper diet and fluid intake.
▪ Explain the use of stool softeners.
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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
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