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Ihad a shaving cut 2weeks ago beside my anal, it bleeded for a while and then stopped before few days istarted to feel pain&redness is it colon abcess?
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Not colon: You may have an anal or perirectal irritation from shaving this area.I suggest warm baths 3 times daily and gentle application of triple antibiotic ointment applied with a qtip. If symtoms do resolve within 5 days see your private medical doctor.
Answered 4/8/2014
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