Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I sometimes feel a recurring, extremely sharp pain in my anus. lasts 2-30 seconds and will come and go over a 24-hour period before stopping. what is?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Depends: Could be fissure, irritation or microtears have a trained medical professional take a look.

Answered 6/18/2015

4.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Ive been a bit constipated in the last week or so, I've had pain that's been similar to period pains and bruising on my anus. What could it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

On my period but having bad cramping & constipation & sharp pains shooting from my stomach to my anus?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I am 33 and my cycle is 28 days and lasts for 7 days. I had unprotected sex on my 2nd day of period but i was covering my vagina and the penetration happened from the anus. He ejaculated outside near the anus and my back. Can I still get pregnant?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I recently switch birth control & its my last week of pills, but i haven't started my period. I had anal sex and he came near my anus. Am i pregnant?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

A perineal rash, starting from right below the vaginal/labia area to above anus, started after my last period. It's itchy, feels good when i itch, but i bleed, skin peels. I applied silver gel. Help?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

People also searched for:

Skipped period last month got period this month. During period have a sharp pain in left ovary area going trough to anus while on my period.
Virgin here brown discharge occured at 19th day cycle. Last period started on sept30. My bf rubbed his penis 2 my anus & never inserted. Irreg cycle ?
I have a soft lump in my anus and keeps bleeding over a day. When I wipe the lump I see bright and fresh blood each time. Is it normal that the bleeding won't stop that period of time? (38/m)?
On period . passed white mucus from vagina last night then yellow clear mucus from anus this morning . ?
My last period was March 23 and I had sex on the 9th of this month and my period was due on the 28.I've been feeling a little cramps in my anus and ovaries on the 26th. But no period, just a little white discharge that drys up. And we used a condom. ?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.