Video: Faecal incontinence - Dr Naseem
Faecal incontinence is the inability of a person over the age of four to control the passage of stool or gas.
The Bottom Line - Dr NaseemFaecal incontinence is the inability of a person over the age of four to control the passage of stool or gas.
The Bottom Line - Dr NaseemHaemorrhoids, also known as piles, are one of the oldest afflictions described in surgical history. The term refers to the blood vessels lining the innermost layer of the canal leading to the anus.
The Bottom Line - Dr NaseemVideo: A rectal prolapse is a protrusion of the rectum, the lower part of the large bowel, into and sometimes outside the anus.
The Bottom Line - Dr NaseemPilonidal disease is a skin disorder of the natal cleft (the dimple or crease between the buttock cheeks). It usually starts with an abscess which after draining leaves a pilonidal sinus.
The Bottom Line - Dr NaseemA fissure is a tear in the inner lining of the anal canal. Similar to a papercut on your hand. This tear is usually very painful and usually results in spasm of the sphincter muscles.
The Bottom Line - Dr NaseemA fistula is a track or tunnel between the inner skin of the anal canal and the outside skin.
The Bottom Line - Dr Naseem