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A member asked:

I have this strange growth on the outside of my anus, its about 3mm long, and doesn't hurt but a lot of the time when i wipe there is blood on tissue?

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Dr. Erik Borncamp answered

Specializes in Wound care

Hemorrhoids?: hemorrhoids are dilated veins that can protrude from the anus and occasionally cause bleeding. This could be a hemorrhoid. But there are other lesions as well. Have a doctor look to make sure its nothing dangerous (less likely)

Answered 7/10/2015

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