Night pain
Rectal pain that wakes you at night or occurs primarily during sleep is a distinctive pattern. It is most closely associated with proctalgia fugax.
Conditions commonly associated with this symptom
Relevant guides
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Proctalgia fugax: sudden rectal pain
Learn what proctalgia fugax is, what people experience during episodes, how it differs from other rectal pain, and when to see a doctor.
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Levator ani syndrome: what to know
Learn what levator ani syndrome is, how it differs from proctalgia fugax, what people experience, and what tends to help with management.
Read guide →When to seek care
If you experience any of the following, seek urgent medical care:
- Severe or worsening pain
- Heavy bleeding
- Fever
- Black stools
- Fainting or dizziness
- Pus or unusual discharge
- Inability to pass stool or gas
- Unexplained weight loss