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A 42-year-old female asked:
I had a thrombosed external hemorrhoid drained. since then i have had stinging sharp burning pain. bath & tylenol have not worked. dr out of office, insta care said beyond their care. what do i do go to hospital, i am to that point with burn pain?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. John Berrymananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
With any "draining" of a hemorrhoid, infection is possible. You will need an exam for evaluation, so go to an ED , where proper treatment can be rendered.
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