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I have a small bulge in the rectum area. it extends out like half inch by half inch... no pain. is it possible start of piles or some kinda disease?
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See below: It could be a piles aka hemorrhoid along with a few other things in the differential. You need to be examined by a md.
Answered 4/17/2013
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