Larissa Banitt is a registered nurse who combines her English and Nursing degrees in writing health content. She has worked on the floor on a medical-surgical unit and currently works providing care ...

A rectal ulcer happens when one or more of the mucus layers that line the rectum are injured or damaged, resulting in a painful sore. Your rectum is the last few inches of your large intestine (colon) ...

The terms “hemorrhoids” and “rectal varices” are often used interchangeably, but they’re separate conditions with different causes and treatments. Hemorrhoids, also called piles, are swollen veins in ...

People may experience a hard lump in or around their anus due to irritation, infection, and other health conditions. Causes of lumps in the anus vary in severity and have different treatments. The ...

Anal douching is using a device, such as a squeeze bottle or tube, to squirt water or other liquids into your rectum to clean it. Some people do anal douching before having anal sex or just to feel ...