A 33-year-old member asked:
lump in my rectum, should i be concerned?
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Dr. Eric Kaplan answered
42 years experience Colon and Rectal Surgery
Depends: On whether this is new, or internal/external. Best advice is to see your doctor to determine if it a hemorrhoid, abscess or a tumor and get the appropriate treatment or referral to a colon and rectal surgeon.
Answered on Dec 3, 2013
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Olakunle Oluwole answered
24 years experience General Surgery
Yes it most likelyis: A hemorrhoid. Sounds like one and I am sure that it will most likely be one as well. Please see your PCP.
A 44-year-old member asked:
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Yes: See a proctolgist
A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Stephen Gold answered
Specializes in Family Medicine
May be harmless : I would monitor this for a few days. If it goes away, great! If not, or it changes, have a physician or other qualified person evaluate it. Things ... Read More
A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered
53 years experience Infectious Disease
Hemorrhoid?: Probably this is a hemorrhoid, which has become enlarged or inflamed because of the diarrhea. Check with your doctor if it is painful, bleeds, or does ... Read More
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