Prostate health is important for men over 50, with doctors recommending regular tests for early detection. Radiation proctopathy can occur after prostate cancer treatment, causing symptoms such as diarrhea, pain, and rectal bleeding. Early detection and treatment, such as vitamin A supplements or laser treatments, can be effective in correcting the condition. Men should not ignore symptoms and should follow up with their doctor for early diagnosis.
Prostate health is perhaps one of the most important problems faced by men over the age of fifty. Many doctors recommend increasing the frequency of tests for early detection of prostate problems in the following years. While many men don’t consider a prostate exam the highlight of their annual checkup, the fact is that proctology has saved quite a few lives. A number of men are alive today because this form of medical practice successfully identified conditions that were ripe for prostate cancer to develop, making rapid and effective treatment possible.
The risk of developing so-called radiation proctopathy during or even months after prostate cancer treatment, however, is very real. Here are some things you should know about the nature of proctopathy, its symptoms, and possible treatments to correct the problem.
Radiation proctopathy occurs as a complication during or after treatments for cancerous growths, such as prostate cancer. Generally, the symptoms associated with proctopathy can start as something very simple, like mild diarrhea. Over time, diarrhea may increase in severity and be accompanied by an increased urge to urinate more often. As the proctopathy condition becomes more pronounced, these symptoms may be associated with a consistent sense of pain in the rectum. Finally, rectal bleeding may begin to occur and continue with increasing frequency. It should be noted that symptoms do not always present themselves immediately. A man may not start experiencing symptoms for up to seven months after receiving treatments for prostate problems.
When radiation proctopathy is detected early, there has been some success with administering a vitamin A supplement. However, proctopathy often requires some sort of intervention. Procedures such as argon bean laser treatments to repair damage or the use of argon plasma coagulation have been shown to be very effective in correcting proctopathy and repairing any damage caused by the condition.
As with any internal health issue, proctopathy is most easily addressed if the condition is discovered early in its development. For men who have had an invasive procedure for a prostate problem, follow-up with your doctor will help in early diagnosis. Also, men should not ignore any of the symptoms of radiation proctopathy as a temporary problem from the previous surgical procedure. Notifying your doctor right away that you have any of these symptoms can save you a lot of time, money, and pain.
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