A 21-year-old male asked:
Hi, i have a large amount of bright red blood coming from anus that start yesterday. 4 weeks ago i was prescribed imiquimod cream for anal warts. help?
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Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Rectal bleeding: There are many causes of rectal bleeding, some of them serious. It might be a minor problem, but don't take the chance: see a doctor, preferably the one treating your anal warts. Good luck!
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I do not know if I have anal warts or hemmorhoids. I have uniformed protusions that look red/purplish and I have anal itching, and blood on tissue?
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Get them seen: Sounds like hemorrhoids, but get them seen to be sure.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
I have HPV warts around the anus - tough, flat warts. Unresponsive to Aldara, week 10. I cannot afford surgery costs, living in South Korea/difficulty speaking to doctors. Do I wait 1 year for laser treatment in Canada? Will it get worse?
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A 25-year-old female asked:
I was prescribed imiquimod cream , do I only apply it to every individual wart or all affected areas ? ( like in the entire region its located)
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Family Medicine 20 years experience
Wart: It is best to apply to each individual wart and not an entire area to avoid increased skin irritations during treatment
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