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Feels like pooping out razor blades. pain subsides when done. likely fissure / cancer? no blood.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

This could be: consistent with a fissure. Medical evaluation can lead to an accurate assessment. Take care.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 11/15/2014

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