What Is Rectal Pain Called

Proctalgia fugax is temporary rectal pain. You may have intense pain for a short time. Cramps in your rectum may last from a few seconds to several minutes. Severe episodes of proctalgia fugax can be painful enough to wake you up from your sleep or keep you from going to work or school.

What K62 89?

2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K62. 89: Other specified diseases of anus and rectum.

How do you describe rectal pain?

It often feels severe, sharp, and/or “ripping.” After a bowel movement, the pain may be dull or throbbing. This pain may last for several minutes to hours. If you have an anal fissure, you may also see a small amount of bright red blood in your stool or on toilet paper when you wipe.