Pain in the anal and/or perianal (area around the anal opening) region could be caused by several reasons including the following.
Conditions such as hemorrhoids, fissures, and abscesses are common underlying causes of anal pain. In addition, constipation, where the stool is hard, dry, and difficult to pass, can lead to excessive straining and tissue damage.
At your initial office visit, our proctologist will begin by asking about your medical history, review your symptoms, and go over your current medications. Afterward, the provider will perform a physical examination, including a digital rectal examination and anoscopic examination using a small scope to visualize any abnormal masses or sources of anal pain. If an in-office examination cannot be performed due to the severity of a patient’s pain, your provider may need to perform an exam under anesthesia/colonoscopy to make a proper diagnosis. Once your provider is able to provide a diagnosis, an appropriate care plan will be individually curated and discussed.
Depending on the findings, our proctologist may also order lab tests to check for infections and underlying conditions such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease as well as recommend diagnostic imaging procedures such as an ultrasound, CT scan, or MRI as well as a colonoscopy.
After making a diagnosis, your Dr. Maziar Ghodsian provider will develop a suitable treatment program that may include:
Your provider may perform an in-office procedure depending on your anal pain’s cause and severity. Call Dr. Maziar Ghodsian or schedule a consultation using the online booking feature today to get fast relief from anal pain.