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Hemorrhoids, high temp, fever, shivering, loss of appetite, what to do?

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You need to go to: Emergency Dept at nearest hospital, because you might have sepsis from a peri-rectal abscess. This condition sometimes requires emergency surgical drainage.

Dr Killian and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/24/2018

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