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What Does A Small Lump Outside The Anus Indicate?

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Posted on Mon, 19 May 2014
Question: i have a small ball/lump outside of my anus, no pain. it feels like it is getting smaller but have had not for one month
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Answered by Dr. Robert Galamaga (18 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Hello and thank you for sending the question

Detailed Answer:
thanks for sending the question.

There are couple of considerations in this type of setting. this could be a hemorrhoid. Or this could possibly be an infection.

I would suggest a couple of things. First of all I would suggest that you try to take a warm bath and sit in the bathtub for about 30 minutes at least twice per day for the next several days. this will help to soothe the pain hopefully.

Also you might try to buy some hemorrhoid cream of the pharmacy. I would put this on a couple of times per day. if this is a hemorrhoid it might take a few months for to completely go away. You want to also increase fiber in your diet to make sure your bowel movements are soft and regular.

Thanks again for sending your question. Please let me know if you have any additional specific concerns to review.

Dr. G
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Robert Galamaga (2 hours later)
there was never any pain but and i am using hemorrhoid cream. just a little worried but i will try for one more month what you reccommended

thank you

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Answered by Dr. Robert Galamaga (20 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Follow-up

Detailed Answer:
This sounds like an excellent idea.,

Feel free to touch base again after a few weeks and let us know how you are doing.

Dr. Galamaga
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Does A Small Lump Outside The Anus Indicate?

Brief Answer: Hello and thank you for sending the question Detailed Answer: thanks for sending the question. There are couple of considerations in this type of setting. this could be a hemorrhoid. Or this could possibly be an infection. I would suggest a couple of things. First of all I would suggest that you try to take a warm bath and sit in the bathtub for about 30 minutes at least twice per day for the next several days. this will help to soothe the pain hopefully. Also you might try to buy some hemorrhoid cream of the pharmacy. I would put this on a couple of times per day. if this is a hemorrhoid it might take a few months for to completely go away. You want to also increase fiber in your diet to make sure your bowel movements are soft and regular. Thanks again for sending your question. Please let me know if you have any additional specific concerns to review. Dr. G