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Do external hemorrhoids always bleed? pretty sure i have a small red bulge on my anus, but it's not bleeding and it isn't itchy.
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No: It is not necessary for an external hemorrhoid to bleed.
Answered 3/26/2021
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Hemorrhoid. : While hemorrhoids may bleed and cause pain, they can exist without bleeding or causing pain.
Answered 11/27/2017
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