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I have a small bump on the skin near my anus opening, on the outside. it's tender to touch & the skin covering it seems thin. it grew in one day. might it be a simple bump that will go away on its own, or an abcess that will require draining?

Q: i have a small bump on the skin near my anus opening, on the outside. it's tender to touch & the skin covering it seems thin. it grew in one day. might it be a simple bump that will go away on its own, or an abcess that will require draining?

: What is described may represent a Herpes I or II viral ulcer. See your GYN physician for an exam and blood test for Herpes IgM/IgG antibodies to be certain.

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What is described may represent a Herpes I or II viral ulcer. See your GYN physician for an exam and blood test for Herpes IgM/IgG antibodies to be certain.

Answered 8/12/2022

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A member asked:

I have a small bump on the skin near my anus opening, on the outside. it's tender to touch & the skin covering it seems thin. it grew in one day. might it be a simple bump that will go away on its own, or an abcess that will require draining?

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