Proctocolitis
Medical condition
Proctocolitis is a general term for inflammation of the rectum and colon.
01Cause
Proctocolitis has many possible causes. Common infectious causes of proctocolitis include Chlamydia trachomatis, LGV (Lymphogranuloma venereum), Neisseria gonorrhoeae, HSV, and Helicobacter species. It can also be idiopathic (see colitis), vascular (as in ischemic colitis), or autoimmune (as in inflammatory bowel disease).
02Diagnosis
Anoscopy can be used to diagnose the majority of cases of proctocolitis.
03Treatment
Antibiotics, such as ceftriaxone and doxycycline, if there is infection
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