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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Lack of bowel control, plus |
Rectal or anal abnormalities |
Consult doctor. |
| any of following: |
caused by any of several |
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| Recent childbirth with |
factors. |
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| episiotomy. |
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| Recent surgery of vagina. |
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| History of rectal surgery. |
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| Anal fissure or fistula. |
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| Hemorrhoids. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Lack of bowel control. |
Brain abnormality, such |
Call doctor now. |
| Convulsions or |
as tumor or stroke. |
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| unconsciousness. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Lack of bowel control. |
Rectal tumor. |
See Large Intestine |
| Lump just inside anus. |
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Cancer. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Lack of bowel control, plus |
Decreased blood supply |
See Stroke. |
| any of following: |
to brain. |
See Spinal-Cord Tumor. |
| Slurred speech. |
Pressure on spinal cord. |
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| Weakness or paralysis of any |
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| part of body. |
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| Unconsciousness. |
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| Blurred vision. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Lack of bowel control. |
Powerful, uncontrollable |
See Diarrhea, Acute. |
| Acute diarrhea. |
bowel function. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Frequent leakage of small |
Stretched anus caused by |
See Fecal Impaction. |
| amounts of stool. |
constipation. |
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| Chronic constipation, |
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| especially in child or person |
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| over 65. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Lack of bowel control in a young |
Regressive behavior. |
See Encopresis. |
| child who once was toilet-trained. |
Emotional disturbance |
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caused by factors such as: |
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new siblings; change in |
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home or school; divorce of |
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parents; parental |
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withdrawal, neglect or |
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abuse. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Lack of bowel control. |
Failure to achieve control |
Continue attempts to toilet |
| Mental retardation. |
due to intellectual deficit. |
train. Place person on |
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toilet at regular times. |
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Provide rewards for |
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success. |
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