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Hi i am a 65 year old male.i have a very sore it feels like a hard lump on my anus it only became noticeable yesterday.

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Go to your doctor: This could be a hemorrhoid but issues such as anal cancer can't be ignored. Remember farrah fawcet majors. See your doctor asap.

Dr Killian agreed

Answered 2/8/2017

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