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I have an external hemorrhoid that is starting to hurt can i pop it with a pin doc refuses to refer to remove due to me being over weight (25 stone)?

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Change: It seems as if the doctor doesn't want anything to do with you. Please ask your family and friends who they would recommend now to change doctors.

Answered 7/24/2016

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