digital anus

Anal finger examination (citation) is a simple and very important clinical examination method for doctors to use a finger to reach the patient's anus to check the disease. In general, anorectal digital examination can be divided into two parts: anal external examination and anal internal examination. Rectal cancer can touch the mass of the mass, the surface is uneven or cauliflower, there are pus, necrotic tissue and dark red blood, and the intestinal lumen is narrow, and the finger sleeve is also stained with dark red blood. Basic Information Specialist Category: Inspection Category: Other Inspections Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Tips: Try to relax as much as you can, and listen to your doctor's posture. Normal value There are no tenderness, mass and stenosis in the front and rear of the rectum. There is no blood and mucus in the finger sleeve, no special smell. Clinical significance Abnormal results: Rectal cancer can touch the mass of the mass, the surface is uneven or cauliflower, there are pus, necrotic tissue and dark red blood, and the intestinal lumen is narrow, and the finger sleeve is also stained with dark red blood. Rectal polyps can touch soft, tumescent masses, often stained with blood on the fingertips and bright red. The soft veins of the internal hemorrhoids are not easily accessible, but if there is a thrombus, a smooth induration can be felt. Anal fistula can touch the cord, sometimes in the anal fistula can be licked and small induration. Anal fissures and infections when severely tendered are more common in anal fissures and infections. It is necessary to check the population with a history of polyp, family history of colorectal cancer, history of ulcerative colitis, positive detection of cancer-related markers, and high-risk population with positive fecal occult blood test. The examination time must be 10 years in advance, that is, from the age of 45, it must be done every year. Finger test. For those over 35 years old who like to eat seafood, chicken, duck and fish, and exercise less, it is best to conduct regular routine examinations of anal finger tests. Precautions When checking: Try to relax, listen to the doctor and put your posture. Inspection process Inspection Method: Anorectal digital examination can be divided into two parts: anal external examination and anal internal examination. The method of anal external examination is: after wearing the gloves, use the index finger to touch the anus around the anus, whether there is induration, swelling and tenderness, whether there is any fluctuation, and check whether there is any fistula, cable and direction under the anal skin. Anal finger examination is an anorectal finger examination. The method of examination is: after wearing gloves or finger cots, apply some lubricating oil on the index finger and anus, and put the index finger into the rectum for examination. Not suitable for the crowd Generally there are no people who are not suitable. Adverse reactions and risks Generally no adverse reactions.

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