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Anal sores
Anal sores is a symptom in which a person's anus (where his stool/poop comes out) has spots of broken skin (sores or ulcers) on it. Infection and autoimmune disease (when a person's own immune system is over-active against himself) can cause anal sores.
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A 38-year old asked:
I have anal sores. What is causing this?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Anal sores?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Anal sores, does it also cause a lot of gas to be passed? Does it infer as another symptom for something else?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Hi, I am experiencing extreme anal itch and anal sores/small lumps internally. Its mostly itchy at night time. ?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What causes sores on anus opening?
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A member asked:
What would cause you to get sores on your anus? The hotter it is, the worse these sores become and feels like seeping fluid fromthem
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A 46-year old asked:
What causes sores in anus?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What causes constant niggling pain on the pelvis and sores on the anus?
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A member asked:
What doctor do you go to if you have sores around your anus?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I have a little bit of anal mucus and sometimes feels tingly and itchy. Sores sometimes appear but they go away. I've had this for almost 3 months now?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Do I need to get tested for STI after getting fingered in the anus? No bodily fluids were involved. No cuts or sores on finger either?
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A 24-year old female asked:
My newborn has open sores on his anus we use curash powder instead of cream to minimize friction and just pat instead of wipe.Any advice to help it?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I have hemorrhoid symptoms (anal mucus, swelling, slight itch/crawling sensation every once in awhile, sores that come and go) but don't see hemorrhoi?
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A 28-year old male asked:
5 yrs ago, some sores formed on my anus due to too much wiping, and later became like little stone like things beneath the skin. I pushed one in and the other wouldn't move, that one has become a mole since. Should I worry about the one I pushed in?
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A 35-year old asked:
How do you get rid of itchy and somtimes sores on the anus caused by pruritus ani?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I have sores on my vagina and it's burns. I'm scared. I've only had oral and anal sex one time. I've never had vaginal sex. What could it be?
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A 27-year old female asked:
How fast does acyclovir work on herpes? ;sensitive sores around my anus. My first initial one was in june 13, around the labia. Please help!
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A 21-year old female asked:
What is a yeast infection on the anus like? Can you have it just on the anus and not the vaginal area? Can it cause sores on the anus if irritated?
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A female asked:
There are 5-6 small bumps to the left of my anus, and the area is irritable and itchy. The bumps aren't sores. What can I do? The bumps appeared one day ago, and walking is uncomfortable. Can i solve the issue with an OTC cream or do I have to go to the
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A 41-year old asked:
If I have sores on/around my vagina and anus and a couple on my upper thighs, could it be a yeast infection?
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A 37-year old female asked about a 38-year old :
Can vaginal sex cause herpes on the outer buttocks or does anal sex does? I never had vaginal intercourse but had anal one time. I have no sores on my vaginal area. I was recently diagnosed from sores on buttocks.. Thanks
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A 36-year old asked:
Aside from herpes, what conditions/std's can cause sores in the genital/anal area?
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A 16-year old female asked:
I have a sore between my vagina and Anus, and some pimple sores on my lover butt cheeks. What could this be?
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A 23-year old male asked:
My boyfriend has oral herpes, if he has an outbreak (cold sores) can I still have anal sex with him unprotected?
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A 23-year old female asked:
What pain relief can I use for red sores between vulva and anus. I am on Valtrex (valacyclovir) and nurofen plus, neither are helping?
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A 25-year old female asked:
As my genital sores heal I notice that they are stinging and burning. Feels like I have a million cuts on my vagina and anus. Is this normal?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Last week i got a chemical burn near my anus from using nair. I had sex and the day after the burn got bigger w/ other sores around my vagina. Herpes?
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A 21-year old female asked:
2 months ago I got sores on anus, pain and blood in stool. they went away after a week but I'm still suffering from itchy and irritated anus.
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A 42-year old asked:
Every so many months I get painful sores around the lips of my vagina and my anus but the doctor says its just a rash what could be the problen ?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Herpes or anal fissures? 2 tears on anus. No other sores and no anal sex. Terrified I contracted an std after a one night stand 8 mths ago. Scared!
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