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Proctitis caused by bacteria is curable with antibiotics. Genital herpes is not curable. Although symptoms can be suppressed, proctitis may reoccur.
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Can proctitis lead to aids?
No, AIDS is caused by infection with HIV. Proctitis, while not pleasant, is an infection, usually bacterial, of the prostate.
Who is most likely to get proctitis?
Proctitis affects mainly adolescents and adults. It is most common in men around age 30.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of the anus and rectum?
Proctitis is the medical term meaning inflammation of the rectum and anus
What are the signs of proctitis?
Discharge of blood and mucus and intense pain in the area of the rectum and anus are all signs of proctitis. Patients feel the urge to have frequent bowel movements
How can proctitis be prevented?
Proctitis is best prevented by using condoms and practicing safer sex to prevent acquiring sexually transmitted diseases. Avoiding anal intercourse also helps prevent damage to the rectum.
Is there a specific diet that a person should be on if they have ulcerative proctitis?
A defined diet is advisable for treatment of ulcerative proctitis, although no scientific study has proven it. Most people with UP know which foods causes a flare.
What does the medical abbreviation UP mean?
UP may stand for ulcerative proctitis.
Where can I look online for more information about ulcerative proctitis.?
Ulcerative proctitis is a chronic desease of the rectum. It causes inflamation and ulcers on the lining of the colon. The website for Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America(www.ccfa.org) is a great place to go for information on this disease.
What is the pronosis for allergies?
Allergies can improve over time, although they often worsen.Learning to recognize and avoid allergy-provoking situations allows most people with allergies to lead normal lives.
What is proctisa?
Proctitis: Inflammation of the rectum. This may be due to a considerable number of causes, among them infectious agents and ulcerative colitis.Infectious proctitis is often due to agents such as Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrheae (the bacteria that causes gonorrhea) and herpes simplex virus that can be acquired during receptive anoreceptive intercourse.Proctitis is a hallmark of ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease of unknown origin. In fact, the rectum is always involved in ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative colitis limited to the rectum is called ulcerative proctitis. (The inflammation may also extend into the upper parts of the colon). Intermittent rectal bleeding, crampy abdominal pain and diarrhea that wax and wane are characteristic consequences of ulcerative colitis.The word proctitis comes from the Greek proktos meaning the hindparts or anus + the ending -itis meaning inflammation.http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=7372Hope this helps.
How is proctitis diagnosed?
It is confirmed by a proctoscopy (examination of the rectum with an endoscope inserted through the anus). Proctoscopy usually shows a red, sore, inflamed lining of the rectum.
What is the treatment for ulcerative proctitis?
The type of treatment depends on the severeness of the symptoms. For mild symptoms will include medicine and diet change. More severe symptoms usually require corticosteroids to control inflammation.
