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I am having severe rectal pain. i have a perineum mass and swollen abdominal lymph nodes. the pain is worsening.no insurance to get colonoscopy. help!

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Dr. Eric Chevlen answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Oncology

See MD ASAP: You may not need a colonoscopy, but you do need medical evaluation. Symptoms may be due to cancer or abscess. You will certainly see a doctor for this sooner or later (when it worsens). Make it sooner.

Answered 6/4/2014

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A member asked:

I am having severe rectal pain. i have a perineum mass and swollen abdominal lymph nodes. the pain is worsening.no insurance to get colonoscopy. help!

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Dr. Eric Chevlen answered

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