How to do anal finger examination

Dr. Tracy Turner
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2025-05-01 10:44:44
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Anal digital examination is a routine examination method to check the end of anal rectum. Take the right hand as an example, first put on medical gloves, apply lubricating oil on the right index finger (usually liquid paraffin or iodophor), instruct the patient to knee chest position, expose the anus, observe the appearance of the anus, if there is no finger examination contraindication, if not, straighten the right index finger, the other four fingers clench the fist state, the index finger around the anus makes a circular touch, to understand whether there is any abnormality under the skin
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