anoscopy
Sign in to saveAn anoscopy is a medical examination using a small, rigid, tubular instrument called an anoscope (also called a rectal speculum). This is inserted a few centimeters into the anus in order to evaluate problems of the anal canal. Anoscopy is used to diagnose hemorrhoids, anal fissures (tears in the lining of the anus), and some cancers.
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An anoscopy is a medical examination using a small, rigid, tubular instrument called an anoscope (also called a rectal speculum). This is inserted a few centimeters into the anus in order to evaluate problems of the anal canal. Anoscopy is used to diagnose hemorrhoids, anal fissures (tears in the lining of the anus), and some cancers.
==Indications== Anoscopy is recommended for people who are experiencing symptoms such as rectal bleeding, persistent pain in the anus, constipation or fecal incontinence. Anoscopy is also done in cases where the doctor suspects conditions such as hemorrhoids, anal fissures, fistula, abscesses in the anal area, inflammation near or in the anus, perianal/rectal tumors, some types of rectal or mucosal prolapses or rectal cancer.