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When a patient presents with swelling, pain, tenderness, itching, and bleeding symptoms of the anal region, the initial step should be to maintain a thorough history of the patient. Following this step, the patient is usually examined with the left lateral or the Sims position, and rarely in prone jackknife position. Rectal examination can be a great burden for many patients; therefore, the patient should be informed of pressure to the anal canal during inspection. External hemorrhoids, external fistula orifice, anal carcinoma, anal condylomas, anorectal abscess, sexually transmitted diseases (STD), and anal discharge can be detected. Anorectal examination may reveal anal pain, anal stenosis, anal sphincter problems, manifest blood, and anorectal abscess.
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Taviloglu, K. (2017). Anorectal Emergencies. In: Di Saverio, S., Catena, F., Ansaloni, L., Coccolini, F., Velmahos, G. (eds) Acute Care Surgery Handbook. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15341-4_8
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