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Felt 2 lumps on anus. the one i could see looks black. it hurts. what could this be? what do i do? they feel big. do i need to go to the er or doctor

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Dr. Anne Missavage answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Anal pain and lump: This sounds like it could be a thrombosed hemorrhoid. You should call for a medical appointment or go to an urgent care to be seen. It will likely remain painful until it is drained through a minor surgical procedure with local anesthesia.

Answered 2/4/2017

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Hemorrhoid?: This sounds like either an external hemorrhoid or an internal hemorrhoid that has prolapsed ( pushed out). The black color you see may be a blood clot formed inside the hemorrhoid. Not to worry! This is not the type of clot that can travel to the lung! Nonetheless, because I can't see or feel these lumps, if they're painful, you should see a doctor. But no need to rush to the ER

Answered 3/6/2015

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Clotted hemorrhoids: Sounds like you have thrombosed/clotted external hemorrhoids...yes and these do hurt quite a bit.... truly pain in the _ _ _ . Best/fast treatment is actually lancing it to allow the clot to come out. OTC preparation H may help, but likely you will have pain for awhile. If pain is severe, consult doc for treatment. See my other answers for hemorhoid control... Good luck.

Answered 3/6/2015

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Hemorrhoid: Sounds like a hemorrhoid. They can be quite painful and bleed. You can use topical medications like Preparation H. If they are really bothersome you can see a doc to consider drainage / excision or banding but I would not suggest the emergency room due to expense.

Answered 3/6/2015

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Hemorrhoids: It appears that you have hemorrhoids and at least one of them is Thrombosed or has a blood clot in it. This is why it hurts so bad. In my office I could take care of this easily and you would not need to go to the ER. It does need to treated today. I suggest you call your doctors office to see if they can treat this, if not an urgent care or a surgeon prior to the ER.

Answered 3/6/2015

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