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How Can Anal Pain With A Hard Spot Be Treated?

My anal area is kinda painful, at first the pain popped out of no-where, it slowly got better, right now it doesn't hurt as much, but there is this hard spot just barley popping out of my sphincter, im worried it might be cancer, i dont really know what it is
Tue, 26 Dec 2017
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dear you may be developing external hemorrhoids.what is the consistency of it ?is it rectractile??is it bulging during defecation?? other possibilities like anal warts,boil or cyst or dentinal pile etc.. it is difficult to say what it is untill unless examination is done. please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. I think I answered to your question if you have more questions feel free to ask.


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How Can Anal Pain With A Hard Spot Be Treated?

hello thank you for trusting HCM dear you may be developing external hemorrhoids.what is the consistency of it ?is it rectractile??is it bulging during defecation?? other possibilities like anal warts,boil or cyst or dentinal pile etc.. it is difficult to say what it is untill unless examination is done. please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. I think I answered to your question if you have more questions feel free to ask. take care