Rectal Prolapse (cont.)

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Medical Author:

George Lazarou, MD, FACOG

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Buck Christensen

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Simmy Bank, MD, MB, ChB

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Mary L Windle, PharmD

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BS Anand, MD

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When to Seek Medical Care

Almost all cases of rectal prolapse require medical care. Occasionally, successful treatment of the underlying cause of a prolapsed rectum resolves the problem. However, these scenarios usually involve infants or children. In most people, surgery is necessary to treat a prolapsed rectum.

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