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A 23-year-old female asked:
Brown thin liquid leaking from anus during the day..not in large quantity ? is this related to colon cancer? what could cause this?
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Dr. Herbert Hooveranswered
- Select Specialities - 53 years experience
Could be abscess: If you have perianal pain and brownish drainage, you could have an anal fistula or a perirectal abscess. You should be seen by a general or colorectal surgeon.
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A 42-year-old male asked:
Dr. Said I have an inflamed anus either because of internal hemmrhoid or fissure. Says not to worry. No family history of colon cancer I am 42.
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
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A 41-year-old male asked:
My Dr. says my anus is inflamed and that is why I c blood on stool. Said he's not concerned. I am still worried. 41 no family hist of colon cancer?
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Dr. Ly Phananswered
General Surgery 24 years experience
Trust your surgeon: What ever your surgeon prefer is best for you. Trust your surgeon otherwise get a surgeon you can trust.
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