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I have a small bulge in the rectum area. it extends out like half inch by half inch... no pain. is it possible start of piles or some kinda disease?

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Dr. Sanjay Jain answered

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See below: It could be a piles aka hemorrhoid along with a few other things in the differential. You need to be examined by a md.

Answered 4/17/2013

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A member asked:

I have a small bulge in the rectum area. it extends out like half inch by half inch... no pain. is it possible start of piles or some kinda disease?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Sanjay Jain answered

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