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Indications for Performing a Proctologic Examination and Endoscopy

Klaus EwePeter Otto

subject

medicine.medical_specialtyConstipationmedicine.diagnostic_testBowel habitbusiness.industryGeneral surgeryAnal Regionmedicine.diseaseInflammatory bowel diseaseColon polypsEndoscopyDiarrheamedicinesense organsMedical prescriptionmedicine.symptomskin and connective tissue diseasesbusiness

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Complaints from the patient about discomfort in the anal region, rectal bleeding, and change in bowel habits — especially recent occurrence of constipation or diarrhea or a change in either symptom — as well as tenesmus are obligatory reasons for conducting a proctologic examination. These symptoms should never be ignored or treated by prescription of hemorrhoid suppositories, antispasmodics, analgesics, or laxatives.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
1979-01-01
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-67250-7_2