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[|Human|] I have had stage II c rectal cancer removed, chemo, radiation, 2 1/2 yrs. ago, had also LAR a year 1/2 ago. So far blood tests were okay and this month am going for a CT scan but in the meantime I have difficutly with my BM, I push so hard and is painful.  I have no more rectum so I feel the stool dropping down cause of the excruciating pain and have to push it out.  Went to my surgeon who is now away for 2 months, said cannot do colnoscopy since I have severe hemorrhoids and to see him in 8 weeks. I am using Anusol suppositories, Solfax, and Diltiazem. So far, it is still painful when the feces drops and I push it out, took Advil which relieves the pain. My question is the next two weeks I am having an abdominal CT scan as part of cancer check-up, will it make the hemorrhoids worse?
[|AI|]  Hello, I went through your reports. Two and half years back ANO Rectal Surgery was performed followed by Chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Your main complaints are painful constipated stool and bleeding. These two complaints are the common problems post operative in this operation. How is the operated area wound. If the wound is there proper cleaning and Chat Doctor.  Even if the wound has healed well, Site bath (sitting in a Betadine diluted warm water 20 MTS for as much time as possible) after each defecation, Laxatives at night and painkillers 2 or 3 times a day may be helpful.  Anvil PM you can take in the night. Other