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Proctocolitis

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Medical condition
Proctocolitis
SpecialtyGastroenterology

Proctocolitis is a general term for inflammation of the rectum and colon.

Signs and symptoms

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Cause

Proctocolitis has many possible causes. Common infectious causes of proctocolitis include Chlamydia trachomatis, LGV (Lymphogranuloma venereum), Neisseria gonorrhoeae, HSV, and Helicobacter species. It can also be idiopathic (see colitis), vascular (as in ischemic colitis), or autoimmune (as in inflammatory bowel disease).

Diagnosis

Anoscopy can be used to diagnose the majority of cases of proctocolitis.

Treatment

Antibiotics, such as ceftriaxone and doxycycline, if there is infection

See also

References

  1. Online Medical dictionary
  2. "Proctitis, Proctocolitis, and Enteritis - 2015 STD Treatment Guidelines". www.cdc.gov. Retrieved 2017-10-08.

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ClassificationD
Inflammation
Symptoms
Mechanism
Acute
Plasma-derived mediators
Cell-derived mediators
preformed
synthesized on demand
Chronic
Other
Tests
General
Diseases of the human digestive system
Upper GI tract
Esophagus
Stomach
Lower GI tract
Enteropathy
Small intestine
(Duodenum/Jejunum/Ileum)
Large intestine
(Appendix/Colon)
Large and/or small
Rectum
Anal canal
GI bleeding
Accessory
Liver
Gallbladder
Bile duct/
Other biliary tree
Pancreatic
Other
Hernia
Peritoneal
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