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Dr. said i havea hemorrhoid.it's small & looks like a skin tag. will it ever go away for good? how long till it heals?worried & dn't want to live w/it

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No problem: A doctor put a rubber band around it until the hemorroid drops off

Dr Rothstein agreed

Answered 9/26/2014

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