What is Rectal Discharge? Rectal discharge is a substance other than feces and blood that oozes out of the rectum. The substance is mainly pus or mucus that is noticeable either in stool or undergarment. Rectal discharge occurs as a result of many conditions such as infections and inflammatory disorders. Symptoms associated with Rectal [...]
Things You Need to Know about Anal Fistula: Causes and Types What is an anal fistula? An anal fistula is a small abnormal tunnel/cavity/tract that forms between the end of the bowel (anal canal) and the perianal skin. This occurs due to an infection surrounding the anus causing an accumulation of pus (perennial abscess) [...]
Rectum: Description: Rectum is the last part of the large intestine that begins from the lower end of the sigmoid colon and terminates in the anal canal. As the rectum approaches the anus, it becomes large and forms the rectal ampulla. The size of the adult rectum is 10 to 15 centimeters long. Function: [...]
