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Having some pain in my anal area. sometimes its a sharp pain and then it just goes away. its becoming uncomfortable. i dont see or feel hemorrhoids, what else could this be?

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Dr. Richard Romano answered

Rectal pain : Prostate infections often cause anal pain. There is the possibility of inflammatory bowel or and infection

Answered 2/8/2021

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A member asked:

Having some pain in my anal area. sometimes its a sharp pain and then it just goes away. its becoming uncomfortable. i dont see or feel hemorrhoids, what else could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Romano answered

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