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A 48-year-old male asked:

there are times when my anal muscles ache and i can hardly walk because of the pain. what causes this. i have had hemorrhoid surgery about 3-4yrs ago.

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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Internal Medicine 30 years experience

Could be: Recurrence of hemorrhoid or anal fissures. See a doctor

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