Pushing a Rectal Prolapse Into Place
Current as of: September 8, 2021
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & C. Dale Mercer MD, FRCSC, FACS - General Surgery
If you have a rectal prolapse, you may be able to push the prolapse back into place as soon as it occurs. Your doctor will let you know if this is okay to do.
If the rectal tissue cannot be inserted easily into the anus, see your doctor.
Current as of: September 8, 2021
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine
Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine
C. Dale Mercer MD, FRCSC, FACS - General Surgery
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