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Bump Found
This morning I had pain in my anal area. I inspected the area to find a small, pea sized, reddish/pink bump near the opening of my anus. The bump is soar to the touch and it has a wrinkly look. I have never had anal sex, but I have had sex before. What could this be? Could this be a cyst, hemorrhoid, or an STD?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi! I'm sorry you're freaking out! Unfortunately, there are many things in life that are hard to diagnose without looking at them! I can't tell you how many times I've guessed and guessed and when the patient came in it was obviously something different. BUT. . . It sounds to me like you may have a thrombosed hemorroid (hemorrhoids are varicose veins and can form tiny blood clots that hurt--No they don't break off and float to the lungs). Two other possibilities that I can think of would be a skin tag (benign growths that just pop up for no apparent reason), or a condyloma.
Condylomata accuminata(also known as genital warts) are caused by the HPV virus and that IS considered an STD. Condyloma lata (I've only seen this one time--so doubt you have this one) is caused by syphillis, also an STD.
Its UNLIKEY to turn out to be anything too bad, but I would ask my patient to come in and see me--you could schedule the appointment a week from now and if it goes away on its own then just cancel.
Hope this helps!
Dr B
Condylomata accuminata(also known as genital warts) are caused by the HPV virus and that IS considered an STD. Condyloma lata (I've only seen this one time--so doubt you have this one) is caused by syphillis, also an STD.
Its UNLIKEY to turn out to be anything too bad, but I would ask my patient to come in and see me--you could schedule the appointment a week from now and if it goes away on its own then just cancel.
Hope this helps!
Dr B
Thank You!!!
Is there anything I can to treat the hemorrhoid? And, if it does not go away in a week doe s that mean it is something serious??? Also, I had gotten the HPV vaccines, so does this reduce my risks?
Thanks again!
Is there anything I can to treat the hemorrhoid? And, if it does not go away in a week doe s that mean it is something serious??? Also, I had gotten the HPV vaccines, so does this reduce my risks?
Thanks again!
Or is this a normal part of our anatomy? I am freaking out :(
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