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2small cuts 2 inches above anus after stretching & rubbing the area.neosporin is healing the cuts quickly. they don't bleed or weep what could this be?
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Traumati Abrasions: As you described these cuts or abrasions are caused by you scraching and rubbing the area and it is healing, so there should be no problem. To prevent it from happening again be careful and do not scratch the area any more.
Answered 4/8/2013
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Small fissures : It seems that you traumatized the skin of your anal cleft. They may be fissures or tears in the superficial layer of the skin, the epidermis.
Answered 4/8/2013
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