What causes a stabbing pain in the rectum

Rectal stabbing pain may be related to inflammation, gynecological diseases, hemorrhoids, polyps, rectal tumors and other conditions. 1. Inflammation: If the patient’s rectum is infected by viruses or bacteria, rectal inflammation will occur, and the patient will have a series of symptoms such as rectal pain, abdominal pain, diarrhea and so on. 2. Gynecological diseases: if the patient is a woman, rectal pain may be related to pelvic fluid and other gynecological diseases, the pelvic cavity is stimulated by inflammation, there will be rectal pain, anxiousness and heaviness (the lower abdomen is uncomfortable, want to relieve the bowel movement, there is a feeling of incomplete defecation after the bowel movement) and other symptoms. 3. Hemorrhoids: if the patient has internal hemorrhoids or thrombosed external hemorrhoids, with the gradual increase of hemorrhoids, irritation to the intestinal area, will lead to intestinal pain, bleeding and other symptoms. 4. Polyps: if the patient has rectal polyps, due to the increase of polyps, it will lead to rectal occupation, there will be stool shape change, rectal pain, increased secretion and other phenomena. 5. Rectal tumor: if the patient has rectal cancer, it will not only have rectal pain, but also be accompanied by purulent secretion, pus and blood stools, and thinning of stools. As there are many reasons that can cause rectal pain, patients are advised to consult the doctor for a clear diagnosis and give targeted treatment as soon as possible.