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    Anal and Rectal Disorders
    • Overview of the Anus and Rectum
      • Diagnosis
    • Anal Fissure
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
    • Anal Itching
      • Causes
      • Evaluation
        • Warning signs
        • When to see a doctor
        • What the doctor does
        • Testing
      • Treatment
        • Hygiene and symptom relief
      • Key Points
    • Anorectal Abscess
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
    • Anorectal Fistula
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
    • Fecal Incontinence
      • Causes
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
    • Foreign Objects in the Rectum
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
    • Hemorrhoids
      • Causes
      • Symptoms
        • Complications of hemorrhoids
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
    • Levator Syndrome
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
    • Pilonidal Disease
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
    • Proctitis
      • Causes
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
    • Rectal Prolapse
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
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