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A member asked:

Pain &bright blood w hard bm.since colace (docusate sodium) & fiber, seem way better,still little bump left side of anus.is this fissure? no hpv- scared cancer

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Low probability: Hemorrhoid and fibrosis more likely. See PCP or Easy exam by gastroenterology or general surgeon

Dr Baumann agreed

Answered 11/22/2015

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