What is proctalgia fugax?
Proctalgia fugax is a benign condition that is characterized by intermittent, recurrent, self-limited rectal pain that is severe.
How do members experience proctalgia fugax?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with proctalgia fugax*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for proctalgia fugax*
Who has proctalgia fugax on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 10 | |
| 50s | 10 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 14 | |
| Female | 21 |