Can anal prolapse heal itself?

If you eat too spicy food, you will experience anal pain when going to the toilet, and sometimes you will even feel a burning sensation. This is enough to show that the anus can reflect many physical conditions. Sometimes anal prolapse is also called rectal prolapse. This condition does not get better on its own without treatment, so it should not be taken lightly. Let’s take a look at the following content about rectal prolapse.

Rectal prolapse refers to the downward displacement of the anorectal canal, rectum, and even the lower end of the sigmoid colon. Only the mucosa is prolapsed, which is called incomplete prolapse; the whole rectal layer is prolapsed, which is called complete prolapse. If the prolapsed part is inside the anorectal canal, it is called prolapse or intussusception; if it is outside the anus, it is called external prolapse. Rectal prolapse is common in children and the elderly. In children, rectal prolapse is a self-limiting disease that can heal by itself before the age of 5, so non-surgical treatment is the main treatment.

Complete rectal prolapse in adults. Severe and long-term prolapse will cause pudendal nerve damage, anal incontinence, ulcers, perianal infection, rectal bleeding, edema, stenosis and necrosis of the prolapsed intestinal segment. Surgery should be the main treatment. The clinical symptoms of this disease are that the mucosa prolapses from the anus after defecation in the early stage and can retract on its own; later it gradually cannot recover on its own and needs to be repositioned by hand. A small amount of mucus often flows out of the anus. There is a feeling of falling and incomplete defecation after defecation, and the frequency of defecation increases;

Then, it can be dislocated by coughing, sneezing, walking, standing for a long time or exerting a little force. After dislocation, there is a feeling of swelling in the local area and pain in the lumbar sacral area. The mucosa of the dislocated mucosa secretes mucus, which is often irritated and may cause congestion, edema, erosion and ulceration. The secretion may be mixed with bloody mucus, which can cause itching in the skin around the anus. Due to the relaxation of the anal sphincter, incarceration rarely occurs. Once incarceration occurs, the patient will feel severe pain in the local area. The swelling cannot be reset by hand. The prolapsed anal canal will soon become swollen, congested and cyanotic. The mucosal folds disappear. If not treated in time, strangulation and necrosis may occur. When it is not dislocated, physical examination shows that the anus is open. Digital examination often finds that the anal sphincter is relaxed and the contraction force is weakened. According to the degree of prolapse, it is divided into partial and complete.