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A member asked:

Can perianal skin be pinker than other skin?

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes,it gets pinker: as one travels from outside in.

Dr Munshower and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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