Rectal pain previously unconscious muscle movements) so that spasms occur less frequently or not at all. An anorectal abscess is an infection that forms a pocket of pus within the tissues around the anus. It is treated surgically by incision and drainage. Bacterial, viral, and protozoal infections may occur in the area surround the rectum. These may be the result of a sexually transmitted disease. Hemorrhoids or rectal foreign body. Rectal pain Rectal pain is the symptom of pain in the area of the rectum. A number of different causes (68) have been documented. One of the most common causes of rectal
Pain in fish behavioural responses can be used to assess the possibility of non-human animals perceiving pain. The following is a table of criteria suggested by Sneddon "et al." In the table, indicates positive evidence and ? denotes it has not been tested or there is insufficient evidence. Given that some have interpreted the existing scientific information to suggest that fish may feel pain, it has been suggested that precautionary principles should be applied to commercial fishing, which would likely have multiple consequences. Both scientists and animal protection advocates have raised concerns about the possible suffering (pain and fear) of fish caused by