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Anal ulcer

Anal ulcer: Introduction

Anal ulcer: The occurrence of an ulcer that is located in the anatomical location of the anus. See free access online books about Anal ulcer below. See detailed information below for a list of 3 causes of Anal ulcer, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Anal ulcer

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Anal ulcer: Symptom Checker

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Diagnostic Guides for Anal ulcer

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Anal ulcer from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Anal ulcer. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Anal ulcer

Medical Books Excerpts
  • RECTAL PAIN
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • Rectal pain
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Rectal pain
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Rectal Bleeding
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Rectal pain
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
 

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Anal ulcer: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Anal ulcer

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Chronic digestive diseases hard to diagnose: There is an inherent difficulty in diagnosing the various types of chronic digestive diseases. Some of the better known possibilities are peptic ulcer, colon cancer, irritable bowel syndrome, or GERD. Other...read more »

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Medications or substances causing Anal ulcer:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Anal ulcer as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

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Detailed list of causes of Anal ulcer

The list below shows some of the causes of Anal ulcer mentioned in various sources:

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How Common are these Causes of Anal ulcer?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Anal ulcer. Of the 3 causes of Anal ulcer that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 0 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 1 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 2 causes have no prevalence information.

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Conditions listing symptoms: Anal ulcer:

The following list of conditions have 'Anal ulcer' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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  • Agranulocytosis ... anal ulcers

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  • Neutropenia ... anal ulcers

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  • Syphilis ... anal ulcer

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  • Causes of Anal ulcer Based on Risk Factors

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    Medical Conditions associated with Anal ulcer:

    Anal symptoms (266 causes), Digestive symptoms (4367 causes)

    Symptoms related to Anal ulcer:

    Anal symptoms (266 causes), Rectal symptoms (266 causes), Rectal bleeding (229 causes), Internal bleeding (3 causes), Anal pain (7 causes), Rectal pain (8 causes), Anal fissure, Bloody stools (229 causes), Painful defaecation, Sphincterotomy, Constipation (535 causes)

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