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A member asked:

Wat are sores in and around the butthole area that itch and burn caused from?

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Many causes: This could represent hemorrhoids, a fissure, fistula, yeast infection or herpes. This could also be associated with colon disease higher up. See md for exam including sigmoidoscopy of necessary.

Dr Kaplan and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/22/2015

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