Feels like papercuts near anus

Hidden categories: Wikipedia articles needing clarification from April Use dmy dates from May All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from March Commons link from Wikidata. Examination by a colon and rectal surgeon may identify the definite cause of the problem. This severe pain generally occurs at night and will awaken you form a sound sleep. Note: Women are advised always to wipe from front to back, i. Condyloma or genital warts also called venereal warts are transmitted by the Human Papilloma Virus HPV usually by direct sexual contact. It also increases the blood supply to the damaged skin by dilating the blood vessels in that area. If you tend to rub rather than "dab" while wiping honestly, who dabs though?

In some cases, one may feel an uncomfortable sensation in the rectum that one cannot describe accurately. Usually your doctor will also perform anoscopy insertion of a tube-like instrument into the anus to look inside the anal canal and sigmoidoscopy a short telescope to examine the rectum and lower colon. Select one or more newsletters to continue. Stabbing pains in the rectum and vagina. Rectal discomfort can also be caused by problems outside the rectum. Read below for more information on causes and treatment options.

Mine started after a week of illness with a virus and allergies. Last updated on Feb 3, Symptoms Most patients complain of a dull ache high in the rectum. If the abscess does not drain on its own, the doctor may incise and drain the abscess. Most anal abscesses heal after being drained by a doctor.