Anal Discomfort
What can be done to prevent the condition?
Prevention is related to the cause. For example, safer sex practices
can help avoid cases from STDs. Avoiding anal sex can prevent cases from trauma
due to this cause. Many cases cannot be prevented.
What are the long-term effects of the condition?
Most long-term effects are related to the cause. Anal discomfort from diarrhea
usually goes away without treatment and has no long-term effects.
Inflammatory bowel disease can cause serious problems throughout
the body. These may include damage to the intestines, joint pain, and visual impairments. Anal cancer can sometimes cause death.
What are the risks to others?
Anal discomfort is not contagious. However, if an infection is the
cause, the infection might be contagious.
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