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I found warts near my anal region. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I feel itchiness and burning sensation in my anal hole. It has been for a long time. Maybe for one month. I thought it is because of outside food and spices. Though I do not feel that much pain or anything more than like anything. But today I wanted to see the area. I found one round l... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern and will try to help you sort out your problems. You have anal polyps and also anal infection which needs treatment. Kindly take antibiotic prophylaxis like Ofloxacin or Norfloxacin full course dosage based on body weight after prescript... Read Full »
My mother-in-law got two pea-size droplets of mass in her stool. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, The day before yesterday, my mother-in-law got two pea-size droplets of mass in her stool. She is taking Pilex ointment. Even now, she is in terrible pain. I took a photo of her anus. It is bulged. Please help. Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand you concern. It looks like piles. I suggest you take the tablet Zerdol SP (Aceclofenac) twice daily after meals. Sitz bath twice daily after stool for 10 minutes, and take syrup Duphalac (Lactulose) 30 ml once daily at bedtime for seven days. I hope this ... Read Full »
Are thirteen colon polyps considered a lot?
Query: Hi doctor, Three months ago, I noticed blood in my stool two times and did a colonoscopy two days back. In a colonoscopy, 13 polyps were evident. I wanted to know the following. 1) I asked the doctor if this could be cancer, and he replied it might be pre-cancer. What does that mean? 2) In 13 polyps... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Question (1) and (3) and (4): Cancers have the appearance of an ulcerated, large mass infiltrating into the wall of the intestine. By the term pre-cancer, he probably meant that it did not have the features mentioned above and instead were smooth-surfaced polyps with... Read Full »
I have minor acne-like growths inside my rectum with no other symptoms. Could it be cancer?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 51-year-old male with OCD and slight hypochondriasis, currently taking tablet Prodep 20. I have no other health issues. Ten years ago, I had hemorrhoids and piles which were treated with medicines. After defecating, I have a habit of putting my washed finger inside my rectum and... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have gone through your details including past history of hemorrhoids. From your history, I don't think there is any serious issue like cancer. The most common symptoms of bowel, anal or rectal cancer are bleeding, weight loss, altered... Read Full »
How to manage a pimple-like growth in the anus with bleeding and greenish mucus?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 42-year-old male. I have been having a lot of pain while passing stools for the past one week. The pain used to last for three to four hours. Off late, have noticed a pimple-like growth near the anus. Also, I have found traces of blood and a greenish mucus on my underwear. Are thes... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for attaching the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I have checked it. It is anal fissures which are due to long-standing constipation. In such a case, if it is painful, you should visit a general surgeon to check it further and see if... Read Full »