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Hemorrhoids are swollen and inflamed veins around the anus or in the lower rectum. Discuss topics including external vs. internal hemorrhoids, hemorrhoid bleeding, hemorrhoid creams, symptoms and treatments for hemorrhoids.

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Bump Felt Just Inside Anal Canal

SkaterDave

I'm a 47 year old male, and while cleaning in the shower today, I felt a bump just inside the anal canal basically on the other side of t...

External Hemorrhoid without constipation

Aviyal

When I was a kid I once had an external hemorrhoid without constipation or anything it went away with medication. Years later, now I'm 22...

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Large painful bump near anus, should I worry?

clearfrog

Hello! I'm kind of embarrassed to go to a walk-in with this concern so I thought I'd ask here. For the past week, I've had a bump to the ...

What are the painless soft bumps on my anus?

an1219

I have four-five pea/larger sized soft bumps on my anus that can be squeezed (they're soft) and are absolutely painless. Should I be worr...

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Blood in rectum

EsojLabina

After having a bowel movement I saw mucus and bright to light red blood in my stool also after wiping. My wife check me and she found red...

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Recommendations for reducing sitting time on the toilet?

mrmed2020

I have hemorrhoids and I spend a lot of time sitting on the toilet. I have read online that this can further aggravate them. I am trying ...

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Will refractive surgery such as LASIK keep me out of glasses all my life

John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO

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VISUAL SNOW UPDATE: 2018

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2018 General Information on Dry Eyes-Now known as Ocular Surface Disorder

John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO

03/18

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