Hi, had a colonoscopy yesterday am.  they found a sessile polyp 9mm in size, in the cecum..they also found the same type , in the cecum,  only 2mm in size.  Could you please tell me just what they are, and where they are located??  can they cause pain after the procedure??  when should we go to ER for x-ray if it continues??
Hi! Welcome to Chat Doctor! Polyps are commonly found in the colon, stomach, nose, sinuses, urinary bladder and uterus. They may also occur elsewhere in the body where mucous membranes exist like the cervix, vocal folds, and small intestine. Caecal polyp is a projection of tissue from the inner lining of the cecum into the lumen. Polyps are benign (non-cancerous) growths, but cancer can start in some types of polyps. Polyps that tend to grow as slightly flattened, broad-based polyps are referred to as sessile, they generally, are asymptomatic. It is not uncommon for a sessile polyp to go unnoticed lifetime. As long as the growth remains small and benign, it will not be noticeable. Sometimes, however, the growth can grow large enough to cause bleeding, even if the polyp itself is benign, and one can get big enough to create a blockage. They are typically identified on a colonoscopy, by a gastroenterologist, and excised for a definitive diagnosis and treatment. Complete removal of a polyp is considered curative some may require screening. Consult your gastroenterologist when your polyp needs to be removed and biopsied. Hope this will help you!take care!