Symptoms that warrant prompt assessment
These are the situations where waiting rarely helps.
- Bleeding lasting more than a few days, or heavy bleeding
- Severe pain on passing stool, or pain that makes you avoid the toilet
- Pus or persistent discharge from an opening near the anus
- A lump that has become hard, very painful or discoloured
- A lump that no longer returns inside after a bowel movement
- Fever with anal pain and swelling
- Unexplained weight loss, weakness or a change in bowel habit
Symptoms that can be reviewed at a routine appointment
Mild itching, occasional small streaks of blood with constipation, or discomfort that settles after correcting stool consistency can usually be reviewed at a normal appointment.
That said, if these have gone on for weeks without improving, treat them as a reason to be examined rather than something to continue managing at home.
What to bring to your consultation
A few things make the consultation more useful.
- Earlier prescriptions, reports or discharge summaries for the same complaint
- A list of current medicines, including Ayurvedic and over-the-counter ones
- Details of any blood-thinning medication, diabetes or blood pressure treatment
- Notes on when symptoms began and what makes them better or worse
- Records of any previous anorectal surgery or abscess drainage
Where you can be seen
Our main clinic on Bariyatu Road at Booty More, Ranchi, sees patients from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. We also have centres at Namkum and Ara Gate in Ranchi, and at Mango in Jamshedpur; for those, please call to confirm the consultation day and time.
Frequently asked questions
This article is general health information and does not replace a clinical examination. Please consult a doctor about your own symptoms.
