Proctologist in Slavuta

When there is blood or mucus in your stool, passing stool hurts, you have itching, burning or pain around the anus, or a hemorrhoid comes out. Book a visit too if constipation alternates with diarrhea, or you notice discharge from the rectum, fissures, lumps or growths around the anus. A timely exam with a Viva Clinic proctologist in Slavuta helps find a condition at an early stage.

Empty your bowels before the exam. The day before, avoid heavy food, foods that cause bloating, and alcohol. Three hours before the visit, use a cleansing enema with 1 liter of plain water or two Microlax mini-enemas in a row. If your appointment is in the first half of the day, come on an empty stomach; at other times it is best not to eat for 4–5 hours beforehand. Wash the area with soap before the visit.

First, the doctor asks about your symptoms and medical history, then examines you on an exam table or in an exam chair. The doctor looks at the anal area and does a digital rectal exam, keeping discomfort to a minimum. Next comes an anoscopy and, if needed, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy or lab tests. With the results in hand, the Viva Clinic proctologist discusses treatment with you and schedules follow-up visits.

There may be some discomfort, but the doctor works gently and tries to keep it to a minimum. The exam takes place on an exam table or in an exam chair. If you feel anxious or uncomfortable, just tell the doctor.

Yes, when you book a paid appointment at Viva Clinic, you can choose a male or female doctor. Tell the administrator by phone or Viber who you would feel more comfortable seeing, and they will offer you a time.

A digital rectal exam, anoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, and urine and stool tests. Anoscopy shows the anal canal and rectum up to 14 cm deep. During sigmoidoscopy, the doctor can take a tissue sample for a biopsy if needed, and colonoscopy helps detect Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and tumors of the colon. Benign tumors can be removed under anesthesia during the same colonoscopy.

Yes, at Viva Clinic in Slavuta a colonoscopy can be done under anesthesia. If NSZU covers it through a referral, the anesthesia is free for you too. The doctor will decide whether this option is right for you after the consultation. It is recommended, for example, if you find it hard to face the procedure.

A proctologist deals with hemorrhoids, anal fissures, colon polyps and tumors, anal fistulas, rectal prolapse, rectocele, proctitis and cryptitis, fecal incontinence and intestinal worms. The doctor also treats condylomas, lipomas, papillomas and other growths around the anus. Viva Clinic prefers minimally invasive methods, and the doctor decides which one suits you after the exam.

Every 2–3 years after 40, even if nothing is bothering you. Regular checkups are also advised if close relatives have had bowel cancer or have chronic anorectal conditions. A routine exam is also recommended during pregnancy and after childbirth, for people who are overweight or not very active, and for those who have anal sex.

Yes, a proctology consultation at Viva Clinic is paid; the administrator will tell you the cost of the consultation and tests when you book. A colonoscopy can be free: with an electronic referral from your family doctor or, for patients aged 45 and over or in a risk group, also with a referral from a specialist. If you have signed a declaration with a Viva Clinic family doctor, basic lab tests and an ECG are free for you.