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My boyfriend has been having burning sensation in his rectum. if he touches it it will start bleeding. he has really dry skin which he has gone to the doctors. he has been visiting his cousin this last week in califorinia. he said it started to burn a l

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Hello. : Hello. The rectum is the part of the gastrointestinal tract that connects the colon to the anus. So, if i understand correctly there is internal pain and bleeding if he touches inside that area. If that is the case, he needs to see a general surgeon for an evaluation. Internal bleeding from the rectum can come from polyps, internal hemorrhoids or fistulas (just to mention a few things). If the pain is at the anus (the actual hole the poop comes out of) then some possible causes could be internal or external hemorrhoids or an anal fissure.

Answered 10/3/2016

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