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Anal pain
Anal pain can be caused by many different conditions - hemorrhoids, constipation, fissures, absecss, fungal infection. More concerning causes of anal pain include cancer. It's important not to discount any anal pain or bleeding - it's always good to have it evaluated by your physician.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
16 year experience in family medicine
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A 49-year old asked:
What can cause anal pain?
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A 37-year old asked:
What to do if I am having anal pain have anyone experienced this problem?
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A 21-year old male asked:
I have sudden anal pain that lasts like 1-2 sec feels like I get pinched or something, then goes away and comes back. Not constant. What could it be?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Why would I have anal pain that throbs and pulsates?
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A 59-year old asked:
Anal pain and burning what can be.What can I do?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I am experiencing anal pain. The following also describes me: Rectal pain. What should I do?
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A 21-year old male asked:
I am experiencing blood on toilet tissue. The following also describes me: Anal pain. What should I do?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Sudden very sharp anal pain. Lasts only a few seconds. Cancer? 25 year old male.
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A 21-year old male asked:
Dad is diabetic aged 60 years old he's had anal pain for a couple of days now. What could this be ?
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A 19-year old male asked:
When i stand or sit badly i get a sharp anal pain but i also get it right above my penis this started t today. What can be the causes for this?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Why did I have sharp anal pain for about 30-45 minutes and then I got diarrhea? Are these thungs related or are they different for both causes?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Male: does masturbating bring about anal pain and is it good or are there size effects? How many time a week is good? Masturbating through running tap
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A 47-year old asked:
I'm having sharp anal pain during pooping?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can spicy food cause anal pain during defecation?
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A 18-year old male asked:
What does it mean to have anal pain during your period?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I have vaginal and anal pain and also pain in the vuval vestibule . the anal pain started first could there be any any link?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Ive been getting brief but intense anal pain at certain times that causes me to have to squat to decrease pain. goingto a GP but any advice to helpnow
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A 22-year old male asked:
Sir, I have anal pain due to hard stool Can I go to gym ?
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A 40-year old male asked:
Can Weight Lifting Cause Anal PaiN And Tightness With Bowels Even Though Soft Overnite?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I suffer from anal pain during periods. Every time I need to go to bathroom, the anus hurts me so badly,but it disappears after periods. Is it normal?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Severe anal pain I have had it in the past pretty frequent it's been about 1yr an today It happened againhad me in tears and sweating it hurt so bad?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I had diarhea last night and very bad anal pain my anus is still sore and I went to the restoroom and no diarrha and mytum is stil sensitive can i eat?
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A 28-year old female asked:
While going for a long call i did feel anal pain and noticed bright red blood on tissue paper after wiping.This has recurred after 1 month. What could be the problem?
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A 48-year old asked:
Anal pain, do I have prostate cancer?
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A 34-year old asked:
Anal pain from amphetamine abuse? What should I do?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Its mainly anal pain after stools and it goes away after a while. Should a mild laxative help? Thank you
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A male asked:
I have anal pain like bad pain passing poo but no blood at all. It hurts for the last two weeks and it stoped for one day untill i had a big poo and i?
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A 20-year old male asked:
I am experiencing anal pain and blood in toilet. The following also describes me: Blood on toilet tissue. What should I do? I received anal sex a few days ago and nothing hurt until two days after. Now I'm in a lot of pain.
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A 31-year old asked:
What can this vagina/bladder/anal pain after cesarean be?
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A 32-year old asked:
Why do I have vaginal and anal pain? I'm 15 weeks pregnant. What will help this pain?
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