Abnormal Finding
- Sphincter: Loss of tone and patulous. (Cauda equina syndrome)
- Contents: Hard impacted stools, Foreign body.
- Rectal wall: Pelvic masses (Ovary, Uterus) in women.
- Mucous membrane: Irregular, Mass.(Cancer)
- Prostate in men.
- Smooth, large , firm and non-tender.(Benign enlargement)
- Hard, irregular nodule or fixed hard mass.(Cancer, Stone, Chronic prostatitis)
- Large, boggy and tender.(Acute Prostatitis)
- Stools:
- Bloody: (Hemorrhoids, Bleeding rectal lesion)
- Black: (Upper GI bleed, Iron, Some Antacids)