Extremely intimate details follow... Hello all, My owner has let me type a few words as he is too squemish to talk about it but I'm not taking it sitting down so too speak here goes: _ I wan t to knwo how to discern the difference between a large hemorroid(yikes) and a prolapsed rectum - and what is the treatment for the above (short of running around and screaching 'cause it hurts) - would antiseptic /antibacterial ointment such as polysporin be used safely if a rectal prolapse is suspected? - is a small (1/6) amount of baby aspirin ok to relieve pain? - is cool icy water ok also to relieve pain? - if constipation symptoms occur (like in this case) is TonicLax (similar to Laxitone ) ok? - should these or other treatments be used? what are the dangers of any of the above treatments? Please advise? -- _/\\ __ _ Drizzt with da sore bum... | oo\/ \ \\ [log in to unmask] |/ -^ / \// http://www.netcom.ca/~ceaston ||_|---\ \/ "Happiness is a dancing ferret, but I'm not" |||| //// ()() ()() ~ Colin D. Easton<[log in to unmask]> 1500 - 55 University Ave., Toronto, ON, Canada M5E 1G4 Bus. 416-216-5993/416-363-7844 Fax. 416-363-3011 ~ [Posted in FML issue 1794]