Very sore after colonoscopy

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is it normal to have a very sore bum after a colonoscopy? It feels red raw 2 days after the procedure

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  • Posted

    As well as the procedure itself the laxatives , prep and many visits to the toilet beforehand cam make your bum sore..try some vaseline. .nothing to worry about..except if you get any bleeding which I'm sure will not happen!

  • Posted

    Yes its normal, all that pooing to put it blunt. I was very sore and itchy I applied sudocrem and luckily I had some hydrocortizone in and it subsided. suppose its like nappy rash

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