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I suffer from redness and pimples in my anus. Kindly guide.
Query: Hello doctor,I am 21 years old and have noticed reddish pimples and lumps around my anus region. I tried feeling them, and they are dense. I am not in any pain right now, although there is a tiny discomfort while sitting down and some itchy, but not all the time. I have included some proof of the in... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Based on the information you gave, you may have perianal warts, a sexually transmitted infection caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). The pinkish pimples and lumps you mentioned frequently indicate perianal warts.... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am having a problem with piles. I have mild bleeding only at the time of defecation which is seen on the toilet paper while wiping. There is no bleeding seen on my stool. Sometimes, I have constipation. But my motion is not hard. I am facing this issue for six months. It happened thr... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to have frequent constipation. Avoid having constipation. It reduces to have hard stools. Hard stools are the major cause of piles. It occurs due to the rubbing of the internal anal structure regularly. Frequent rubbing of hard stools causes piles. You need to ... Read Full »
I have bleeding during bowel movements. Is it serious?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22-year-old male and for the last week, I have had a stomach upset. At first, that is all it was, but for three days now blood has been coming out when I have stools. And today I am experiencing intense stomach pain that I cannot fall asleep. My body is shaking and I have a feve... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Most likely you are having gastroenteritis with gastritis due to mild indigestion. Gut flora is the complex community of microorganisms that live in the digestive tracts of humans. The intestinal microflora is a complex ecosystem containing over 400 bacterial species... Read Full »
I have had piles for a year. Please advise.
Query: Hello doctor, I have had piles on and off for the last year. Is this anything to worry about? What activities should I avoid to make things better? Is this permanent? I have recently experienced some kind of bulge that seems like piles, but at the moment, it only really happens when I am in a squat... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your query, and I can understand your concern.I have reviewed your case history and attached pictures (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). So, yes, this seems to be hemorrhoids (piles), and this appears to be grade 2 (becoming prominent ... Read Full »
I have anal bleeding and itchiness after a bowel movement. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I have anal bleeding and itchiness after bowel movement. Why so?Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Bleeding and itching during and after bowel movements can be symptoms of several conditions. Here are a few possible causes: Hemorrhoids: Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the rectum or anus that can become inflamed and cause bleeding and itc... Read Full »
Can bleeding ulcer cause anal bleeding?
Query: Hi doctor, I have pain in the left side just below my breast all that way to the back. When I go to the bathroom, my stool has blood. It has been bleeding for two days, even without a bowel movement. The bleeding is in my anus. If I drink oregano team, then it will stop. But, will start bleeding aft... Read Full »
Dr. Kagathara Happy Kumar Devkaranbhai
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern on this issue. The photograph which you uploaded indicates fresh blood in minute quantity (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Fresh blood from the anus on the surface of stool or without passing stool indicates a lesion in... Read Full »
Why is there bleeding from the rectum while pooping?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 25-year-old female, 50 to 52 pounds in weight, and 6.4 feet in height. I have been suffering from constipation. I would have pooped for only two days in the past three weeks. Last week my rectum was bleeding as I was trying to push the poop out. It was a bright red color. Whenever... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, the bleeding can be explained by hard stools and chronic constipation, which can be due to any one of the three things. Hemorrhoids, anal fissure, or ulceration of the rectum due to force of hard stools and the condition is called Stercoral ulcers. Since the b... Read Full »
I have bleeding after anal sex. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,There is slight bleeding after anal sex. I had a drop-by-drop bleeding the next morning after passing stool.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have had mild trauma due to penetration in the anal sphincter which is causing bleeding. You will need to follow few steps: Sitz bath which means, putting three tablespoons of common salt in a small tub of lukewarm water and placing your butt in it for 10 minu... Read Full »
Kindly suggest an ointment for anal pain and bleeding.
Query: Hi doctor, I had anal bleeding and pain for a year. My doctor said that it is just because of a small crack at rectal opening and there is nothing to worry. He has given a cream for anal fissure and one tonic for stool smoother to reduce pain while going to the bathroom. It cured me completely in tw... Read Full »
Dr. Geetha Priyadarsini Kamminana
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As like any other cuts on your skin, anal fissure does heal by itself within weeks. Though, help is often required due to pain and bleeding. The first important rule for management is to treat constipation with stool bulk forming agents or laxatives like syrup Duphalac o... Read Full »
I had an anal fistula. Can it recur?
Query: Hi doctor, I was diagnosed with fistula-in-ano before eight years. I just consulted multiple physicians and surgeons. They all said to wait and watch and put me on antibiotics. Two years later, my fistula has closed on its own and there is no pus discharge or abscess forming. The healing was fast an... Read Full »
Dr. Kagathara Happy Kumar Devkaranbhai
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Fistula-in-ano is a surgical condition and cannot be cured by medicines only. Yes, antibiotic has minor role just to prevent infection. If fistula tract develops an infection then from which an abscess will develop and later the fistula tract may extend. External fis... Read Full »