Plano, TX
A 55-year-old male asked:
Do you really need to treat internal hemorrhoid with canasa if you don't have bleeding or symptoms. just small anal fissure.?
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Dr. Randy Stevensanswered
General Surgery 26 years experience
Anal fissure: Your anal fissure will need to be treated. The internal hemorrhoids are not bleeding so you can observe them. Life style is your choice. Most patients feel better after treatment. Talk to your surgeon you may continue to watch and see if you get better on your own. Hope it helps.
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Yes: Either of these conditions can result in minor bleeding. All can cause anal discomfort too. See a doctor for an exam.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Have another? that's with this. Blood in stool, minuscule 3 days now. Not hemorrhoid or anal fissure. Could be just an ulcer bleed? Weight loss w/this
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Need to examine: Unintended weight loss and blood in stool are both serious enough that you need to see a doctor for an evaluation.
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A 17-year-old male asked:
Are these symptoms of hemorrhoids -bleeding from anus after wiping stinging for a long time after toilet, it aches, small red lump on top of anus?
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A 47-year-old female asked:
Small lump.with some itching around rim of anus. Thinking skin tag or hemorrhoid. No bleeding. No pain. How can I treat?
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
Without an exam it is just guess-work. Pl see your doc and get proper treatment. In the meantime you can apply otc cortisone cream to reduce itching
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