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Proctitis Definition
Common names:
  • Proctitis
  • Rectal Swelling
  • Swollen Rectum
A person with proctitis has inflammation of the rectum, usually due to a bacterial or viral infection. Symptoms include rectal pain and anal discharge. Images

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Last Updated: Sep 10, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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