Secretion of substances, such as blood, mucus, or pus, from the anus. Anal discharge is often the result of a relatively minor problem, such as hemorrhoids or an anal fissure (a tear or ulcer in the lining of the anal canal). However, in some cases, a discharge may be the sign of a more serious disorder, such as Crohn disease, COLITIS, or colon cancer. For this reason, doctors recommend that individuals who experience an anal discharge seek medical attention as soon as possible. This is critically important in cases of a bloody discharge.<\/p>\n
The discharge of mucus, pus, or blood from the anus is a symptom that can be attributed to various conditions. Haemorrhoids, anal fissures (tears), and proctitis (inflammation of the rectum) are examples of conditions that can result in anal discharge.<\/p>\n
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Secretion of substances, such as blood, mucus, or pus, from the anus. Anal discharge is often the result of a relatively minor problem, such as hemorrhoids or an anal fissure (a tear or ulcer in the lining of the anal canal). However, in some cases, a discharge may be the sign of a more serious […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-127223","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-a"],"yoast_head":"\n