rectal pain

Aching down there

Pain in or around the rectum—the final segment of the large intestine ending at the anus.

Rectal pain has many causes, from hemorrhoids and fissures to infections or muscle spasms.

The discomfort may be sharp, dull, or throbbing, and often worsens with bowel movements: She finally saw a doctor about the rectal pain she'd been ignoring for weeks.

Related

soreness · flare up · cramping · fissure · inflammation · bowel · bowel movement · colon · sitting · sitting down · toilet seat · pressure · sharp · tender · proctitis · constipation · bleeding · swelling

Opposites
sensation/comfort

rectal painpain-free

Without physical discomfort

comfort · painlessness · ease · numbness

anatomical location

rectal painheadache

Cranial pain

chest pain · facial pain · abdominal pain · neck pain · back pain

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG