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Is a colonoscopy painful?

I am a 49-year-old male and I was told I should have a colonoscopy. Is a colonoscopy painful?
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What could cause difficulty with urination?

I am a 54-year-old male, I recently had trouble when trying to urinate. Should I see a urologist for this? What could cause difficulty with urination?
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Is a colonoscopy painful?

I'm 36 and should have colonoscopy soon. I'm a bit scared of it and already delayed the appointment once. Is a colonoscopy painful?
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Are hemorrhoids curable?

I have hemorrhoids and this condition bothers me a lot! So, I want to know if hemorrhoids are curable?
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What are the treatment options for colon polyps?

I'm 38 years old and I was diagnosed with colon polyps. What are the treatment options for colon polyps?
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What causes rectal pain at night?

I'm 45 years old and I have rectal pain at night already a month. What causes rectal pain at night? Should I see a doctor?
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What causes chronic hemorrhoids?

I'm 28 years old and I have chronic hemorrhoids. It comes and goes again and again. What causes chronic hemorrhoids?
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Is a colonoscopy safe?

I'm 42 years old and I'm going to have my first colonoscopy. Is a colonoscopy safe?
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What are the signs of rectal cancer?

A month ago, I began to notice blood in my stool, and it hasn't stopped. I'm worried that it could be rectal cancer. What are the signs of rectal cancer? What should I look...
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Do polyps need to be surgically removed?

I have a colonoscopy coming up and I'm wondering about what happens if my doctor finds polyps. Are they removed during the screening, or do I need to have them surgically removed?...
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Why do I feel pressure in my colon?

I'm 29 years old and I've been feeling pressure in my colon for at least three months. What could be causing this?
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Can family history play a role in hemorrhoids?

I noticed that my family has issues with hemorrhoids, meaning that they get them so frequently. We also have other issues, like constipation, etc. Is it possible that the frequency...
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How would I know if I have a colon polyp?

Colon cancer runs in my family and during my mother's colonoscopy, the doctor found several polyps. None of them were cancerous. She had no idea she had any polyps because she...
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What causes colon polyps?

When I had a colonoscopy, the technician found colon polyps. He did remove them and says I'm fine, but I'm still concerned. Why did I have them in the first place? What actually...
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Is a colon resection major surgery?

My mother has a colon resection scheduled at the end of this month to treat her colon cancer. Is this considered major surgery?
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What is an elongated colon?

I'm 65 years old and my doctor told me that I have an elongated colon. What does this mean? He said it's pretty common.
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Does polypectomy mean surgery?

My doctor sis recommending me to have a polypectomy to remove a few polyps from my colon (I have 2 complex polyps). Is this a surgery?
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How effective are colonoscopies in finding tumors?

I'm a 40-year-old male, and I am scheduled to have my first colonoscopy next week. I need it because there's a history of colorectal cancer within my family. Are colonoscopies...
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Are hemorrhoids ever surgically removed?

I realized that I had a hemorrhoid a few days ago and I'm in a lot of pain. It feels really big too. Would I need to have it surgically removed because of its size?
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What do colonoscopies show my doctor?

I'm 32, and I need to have a colonoscopy next week. Will a colonoscopy show my doctor if I have cancer? What do they look for, usually?
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