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A 27-year-old male asked:

Having pain in my anus near the end when i sit down. no visual signs of a hemorrhoid. no bleeding. caused me to pass out from the pain resulting in a trip to the er but no relief since saturday. what could this be?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
An abscess comes first to mind, follow up will be needed with your doc or a gastroenterologist, usually in discharge notes from ER.
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Dr. Eric Kaplan
Colon and Rectal Surgery 44 years experience
Anal fissure, abscess or anal fistula, proctitis or inflammation of the rectum, or ano-rectal tumors, benign or malignant as well as hemorrhoids(external usually) can all cause pain and bleeding, to name a few. Get checked by an expert, either colo-rectal or GI doctor to get the corret diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
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