A female asked:
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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Dr. Hirenkumar Italiaanswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
Hemorrhoids: Hemorrhoids bleed. You need to get surgeon to be evaluated to get treated.
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