A man in Chicago with a troubling symptom underwent a common procedure at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Then he wanted to ...

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Tom Contos is an avid runner. When he started experiencing rectal bleeding in March, he thought exercise could be the cause ...

While a mild itch is usually no biggie, a persistent itch could be pruritus ani (aka the medical name for anal itching). It ...

[3] The presence or absence of internal or external hemorrhoids should be noted. The examination also includes a more general survey for signs of chronic disease. A description of all physical ...

Tom Contos is an avid runner. When he started experiencing rectal bleeding in March, he thought exercise could be the cause and tried to ignore it. But he became increasingly ...

While liquid nitrogen cryotherapy is effective, easy, and quick to administer, its application can cause a considerable amount of discomfort. This pain is frequently biphasic, with an immediate ...