by JODY23 » 28 Oct 2011, 19:18
Hi Sue1962,Levator Spasms are spasms of the rectal muscles.My doctor said the Levator muscle is like a hammock, the bladder and prostate sit on this muscle and the rectum goes through this muscle.I have these spasms constantly and you feel like there is a golf ball in the rectum.Sorry to be so graphic,but I know no other way to explain it.When these muscles are in a constant spasm,it can cause urine retention, burning in the rectum, burning after urinating,and urinary frequency. I thought I had a UTI or prostatitis,but the doctor said I had no infection.I think the problems I am having are due to these muscles being in a constant Spasm.I was doing a search on the I-net, and I found a forum that is for people who have pudendal nerve entrapment. They said the pudendal nerve can cause Levator Spasms and the golf ball feeling that I have. They also said these spasms can cause urinary problems too.The pudendal nerve runs vertically down each side of the buttocks near the butt crack and then they branch off and go to the penis ,testicles,and the Levator Muscles.Several people on this forum had surgery to correct this problem.Some were 50-75% better and some got worse.My doctor said I should try physical therapy and see if it works. I agree. I have not had any anal fissures.I would hate to have anal fissures on top of the problems I already have.