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Having Recurrent Herpes Simplex, Small Hard Nodule Near Anal Opening. Could This Be Related To The Herpes?
Question: Hello Doctor. I have had recurrent herpes simplex and occasionally get a small hard nodule under the skin, near my anal opening. Could this be related to the herpes? It usually goes away within a week or so, but I have had one now for 2 weeks.
Hello,
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The small hard nodule under the skin, near your anal opening is not due to herpes.
Does it occur at same location again & again?
For diagnosis of nodule, examination and palpation is required. On the basis of examination your doctor can advise you some tests also.
Please consult a general Surgeon before your nodule goes away.
Thank you for posting your query. Hope you found my response to your query informative and helpful.
If you have further concerns in this regard, I would be happy to discuss those with you as well.
With good wishes,
Welcome to XXXXXXX
The small hard nodule under the skin, near your anal opening is not due to herpes.
Does it occur at same location again & again?
For diagnosis of nodule, examination and palpation is required. On the basis of examination your doctor can advise you some tests also.
Please consult a general Surgeon before your nodule goes away.
Thank you for posting your query. Hope you found my response to your query informative and helpful.
If you have further concerns in this regard, I would be happy to discuss those with you as well.
With good wishes,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What could be the cause of such a nodule?
Hi,
Welcome again,
The most common cause is perianal abscess.
It can be a dermoid, epidermoid, anal duct/gland cyst also.
Diagnosis becomes easier after examination.
Please consult a general Surgeon.
Hope you found my response to your query informative and helpful.
If you have further concerns in this regard, I would be happy to discuss those with you as well.
With good wishes,
Welcome again,
The most common cause is perianal abscess.
It can be a dermoid, epidermoid, anal duct/gland cyst also.
Diagnosis becomes easier after examination.
Please consult a general Surgeon.
Hope you found my response to your query informative and helpful.
If you have further concerns in this regard, I would be happy to discuss those with you as well.
With good wishes,
Note: Consult a Sexual Diseases Specialist online for further follow up- Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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