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A member asked:

External hemorrhoid used to hurt during bm and wiping, used to be blue. now maybe year later it's skin colored, painless and still there. whatcan ido?

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Leave it alone: The hemorrhoids likely got thrombosed and scarred You can ignore these if there is no bleeding or itching.

Dr Rhoads and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 1/18/2015

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