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I found a hard pea-sized painless lump just inside my anus under the skin. i do have hemorroids, but this lump is not soft and not painful. ?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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It is most likely: an "old" clotted hemorroid! These wind up as tiny lumps (old clots) in one of the small veins! You can easily have this checked out in a routine office visit to your PCP (Primary Care Provider..with a simple rectal exam! Hope this helps! Dr Z

Answered 6/28/2018

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A member asked:

I found a hard pea-sized painless lump just inside my anus under the skin. i do have hemorroids, but this lump is not soft and not painful. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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