Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the rectum is a fairly common problem in medical practice. Symptoms of proctitis can be different, ranging from the release of a small amount of mucus along with feces, ending with sharp, severe pain in the anus. In any case, a person with such a disease needs qualified help.
Main causes of proctitis
Before you know what the main symptoms of proctitis look like, you should familiarize yourself with the main causes of the development of such a disease. To date, it is customary to distinguish between primary and secondary forms of the disease. Primary proctitis, as a rule, has an infectious origin. The role of the pathogen can be bacteria (including those that lead to sexually transmitted diseases, such as chlamydia, gonococci), as well as viruses (for example, the herpes virus) and E. coli. As for the secondary forms of the disease, they occur against the background of inflammation of other parts of the digestive tract. In addition, proctitis can be the resultuncontrolled intake of antibiotics. This problem is also faced by people during radiation therapy. Damage and further inflammation of the mucous membrane may be the result of foreign solid objects falling into the rectum.
Proctitis symptoms
The course of the disease largely depends on the nature of its origin. For example, in the presence of an infection, proctitis begins with weakness, fever. In addition, symptoms include severe pain in the lower intestine and anus. Along with this, constipation occurs, which only aggravates the situation, since the process of emptying the intestines is an extremely painful process for patients. Since sores often form on the walls of the mucous membrane, mucus and blood are released along with (or even instead of) feces.
Chronic proctitis and its symptoms
Most often, the chronic form of the disease is the result of improper treatment of the acute condition of the patient. In this case, the symptoms of proctitis are slightly different - there is neither fever nor constant sharp pain. Patients complain only of frequent constipation and occasional soreness, as well as a feeling of incomplete emptying of the intestine. From time to time in the feces, you can notice a small amount of mucus and blood impurities. In some cases, proctitis is complicated by anal fissures and hemorrhoids.
Proctitis treatment
In this case, we useconservative methods of treatment. Features of therapy are determined by the cause of the development of the disease:
- Antibiotics for proctitis are prescribed only if there is a bacterial infection.
- If viruses are the cause, the patient is prescribed immunomodulatory drugs.
- The diet for proctitis is also extremely important. All foods that can cause irritation should be excluded from the diet: canned food, spices, s alt, hot spices, etc. Food should be soft (mashed) and warm.
- An important part of the treatment is daily cleansing enemas from a decoction of chamomile or other medicinal plants, which help to remove the remnants of feces, as well as relieve the inflammatory process.
