ridges along the line of stool

[6man6]

5 months ago i had an external hemorrhoid which disappeared after 1 month.
around that time i started to have flat stools and a few days ago i had the following stool shape:

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i have ibs kind symptoms but not sure if it is ibs.
no blood, no fever, no appetite lose.
what may be the reason for the groove in my stool?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
These symptoms can be due to an internal hemorrhoid. Stage I - Internal hemorrhoids that bleed; Stage II – Internal hemorrhoids that cause bleeding and prolapse with straining but return to their resting point by themselves; Stage III - Internal hemorrhoids that bleed and prolapse with straining and require manual effort for replacement into the anal canal and Stage IV - Internal hemorrhoids that do not return into the anal canal and are therefore constantly outside. Get it checked and proctoscopy done by a surgeon.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[prgyt]

I think you need to proper treatment. see your doctor and be careful with his advice. if you sure about hemorrhoids, use Lido-Nifedipine gel to cure hemorrhoids. You can treat at home with this gel and its very effective.

[Life360_Dave]

Hi, would be an obstruction in your anus and most likely another hemerrhoid.