“Do they put you to sleep for a rectal exam?”
I will have a rectal exam. Do they put you to sleep for a rectal exam?
5 Answers
No
Yes if it is being done in the operating room.
No
Sometimes, it can be very painful.
No you are not put to sleep for an anorectal exam. The physician will most likely use a small anoscope which doesn't hurt but feels similar to having a bowel movement or passing flatus.
