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A 19-year-old male asked:
Are external hemorrhoids always painful? i have what seems like a pea-sized red bump next to anus but not painful at all, but bleeds sometime.
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Dr. Milton Alvis, jranswered
Preventive Medicine 43 years experience
Rarely painful: Hemorrhoids are enlarged veins (interconnecting between the lower colon ; skin) both above ; below and adjacent to the anal opening. Like any other vein, they rarely painful, unless infected or clots within.
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Dr. Doyle Hueyanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Hemorrhoids: External hemorrhoids are usually only painful if clot forms. Any lump that bleeds should be evaluated by your doctor.
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I know that I have hemorrhoids and small tears near my anus but I am bleeding a lot of bright red blood from that area. Is that normal for this?
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Hemorrhoids: Hemorrhoids bleed. You need to get surgeon to be evaluated to get treated.
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I have a small pea sized bump around my anus that burns and itches after a bowel movement, i'm not sure if it's a hemrrhoid but i would like to know.
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Ive noticed a 3 weeks ago a bump in anus the size of a pea no bleeding no pain a few days ago white skin formed around my anus and bump still no bleeding or pain or bloody stool just concerning to see it white it gets itchy time to time?
Dr. Alan Menteranswered
Dermatology 57 years experience
Common to get small bumps around the anus - called " Cysts" - no danger -try not to pick at it or squeeze it when you bathe .
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A 27-year-old female asked about a 33-year-old male:
My hubby had this bump looks like hemorrhoid on his anal but when i asked him, he said its not painful, no bleed n it's he said its there for 20 yrs!
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
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Skin Tags or damage: A chronic or large hemorrhoid can stretch the skin permanently. If there is no pain or bleeding and he has had this for decades then there is nothing... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
I have a single red bump near anus it doesn't itch, it doesn't bleed after using bathroom, and it is not painful, what could it be?
Dr. David Mulligananswered
General Surgery 37 years experience
Skin lesion: Hard to say. Could be several things but you should see your physician for an exam to exclude anything harmful.
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