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I do not know if i have anal warts or hemmorhoids. i have uniformed protusions that look red/purplish and i have anal itching, and blood on tissue?

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Dr. Samantha Brown-Parks answered

Get them seen: Sounds like hemorrhoids, but get them seen to be sure.

Answered 5/6/2016

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