What are the symptoms of Proctitis?
Symptoms of proctitis can vary greatly depending upon the cause, but generally include: • Pain during a bowel movement • Anal and rectal sensitivity or soreness • Feeling as though you didn’t completely empty your bowels after a bowel movement • Involuntary spasms and cramping during bowel movements • Rectal bleeding, and possibly a discharge • Constant or frequent urge to have a bowel movement • Passing mucus through your rectum • Pain in your lower left abdomen • A feeling of rectal fullness • Diarrhea, usually frequent, in small amounts If you have proctitis and experience severe bleeding, it’s possible that you may develop anemia from the loss of blood. Anemia can leave your skin pale, as well as cause irritability, weakness, dizziness, fragile nails, and shortness of breath With regard to the symptoms of proctitis, it’s important to remember that the initial symptoms may seem minor, such as tenderness or mild irritation of the rectal area. Can inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) caus
