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I have a history of hemorrhoids, fissures, and inflammation. recently, i noticed a fairly deep groove in my stool. cause?
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Likely fine, but....: Changes in caliber or stool shape are usually related to altered anal tone which can be seen with fissuring. That being said an exam is in order to rule out anything more serious like a cancer
Answered 9/9/2020
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