What Does A Lump Above The Anal Opening Indicate?

Posted on Sat, 12 Apr 2014

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Question : Hi, my daughter just about to turn 1 years old had a lump appear late yesterday afternoon just above her bum hole right in the crack of her back side but from what I can see its external. It was not there in the morning after I had changed her nappie. It is a pink/red color and doesn't seam to bother her when I touch it, it is soft to touch almost like a blood bluster but instead of it being round or oval shape it is more cylindrical kind of, not sure if it is this shape because of the area it is and her buttocks squashes it to that particular shape. Could anyone please advise as to what this maybe?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer: It's a hematoma Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day Dear Ms It's a small Perianal hematoma. There is absolutely no cause for concern. Children have loose support in the peri anal skin and sometimes while straining the blood vessel rupture and can lead to small hematoma like this. I encounter several such kids every week and it regresses spontaneously after 1 week. In some of the kids there is associated constipation Which could be the underlying cause. In only few case it can go for abscess formation. As she is symptoms free There is no cause for concern. Would advise you the following 1. Hot seitz bath; to a tub of lukewarm water Add Handful of common table salt and place the baby in it for 15 minutes every time before giving Bath. 2. Local application of coconut oil after every stools. Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you. Take care Best Regards Dr Deepak Kishore MBBS, MS, MCH Consultant Pediatric Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (12 hours later)

Dr, Thank you very much for your feed back, I had taken my daughter to the doctor prior to contacting you and was also told not to worry but with no reasoning but your explanation and solution is more thorough then the local doctor. Thank you again Kind regards

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Thanks and Take Care Detailed Answer: Dear Ms Thank you very much for the feed back. Do get back to me in future for any queries. Wishing you and your family a very happy and healthy life Regards Deepak

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar