I'm Concerned About A Situation Which Is Embarrassed For Me

Posted on Mon, 3 Feb 2020

Question: I'm concerned about a situation which is embarrassed for me to ask? but! here goes, I have a pimple in my rectum, do i have to worry about this, and if so who do I see

Answered by Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Sounds like an abscess or hemorrhoid

Detailed Answer:
Hi Ralphsemperfi,

There is nothing to be ashamed of, it sounds like either a perianal abscess or a thrombosed external hemorrhoid. It would help if you could send a photo of it.

Does it hurt? Any fever? Tendency for constipation? Known hemorrhoids? Previous colonoscopy?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

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Follow up: Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (3 hours later)

Thank you for responding to my question,
Does not hurt, just annoying, no fever, but! do have a sinus infection in my head, no constipation, no known hemorrhoids, colonoscopy ten years ago
Ralphsemperfi

Answered by Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is probably a hemorrhoid

Detailed Answer:
Hi again,

It sounds llike a hemorrhoid. If it doesn't get better you should see your own doctor for a rectal examination. You must try to keep your stools soft with lots of fibre and fluid intake.

Let me know if you have further questions.

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