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I have peranal hemmorhoid and it doesn't hurt. at all ,starting today i feel the urge to go to toilet but,when i go nothing comes out what to do now?

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

See below: Constipation can be caused by not eating enough fiber or drinking enough liquids. Other reasons include side effects of medication, hypothyroidism, irritable bowl disease and pregnancy. For advice on treating constipation see http://bit.ly/1uzOegm

Answered 7/29/2016

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