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I am suffering from an external hemorrhoid. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 25-year-old male, 5.7 feet tall, weighing 209 pounds, and I am suffering from an external hemorrhoid (pile). It is extremely painful, and I am currently using Hydrocortisone ointment. It has been three days since I started using it.Please advise.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. External hemorrhoids can cause pain and bleeding. There could be a mass that may protrude while passing stools. There are four stages depending on how the pile mass is positioned: whether it retracts on its own, requires manual reduction, ... Read Full »
What might be causing my bleeding while passing stools?
Query: Hello doctor.I had been noticing blood in my stool for the past six days. Last week, I saw a private general practitioner who examined the rectal area but found nothing. He also performed an abdominal examination and found nothing. My blood count is normal. I had a colonoscopy two years ago, and eve... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is incredible that you have already sought medical attention and had tests done to figure out what is causing the bleeding. Here are a few things to consider: Yes, hemorrhoids are the source of the bleeding in your case. Hemorrhoids can cause intestinal bleeding, an... Read Full »
I am experiencing an external projection in my anal area, which requires reinsertion. What are they?
Query: Hello doctor,I am experiencing an external extrusion from my anal side. There is no pain or itchiness. I generally put it back in and readjust it. I would like to know the severity and treatment options for this particular issue.Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your case history and attached pictures (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). So, these are external hemorrhoids (piles) which are likely grade 3, if they come out of the anal verge and you have to manually reduce them. Medical trea... Read Full »
I have hemorrhoids with tissue behind the anus. What is it?
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from hemorrhoids, but for the last few days, I have felt like there is a hard tissue (feel like cartilage) just behind the anal region; it is very painful too. Kindly advice. Read Full »
Answer: Hi. Welcome to iCliniq.com. These are hemorrhoids only with a skin tag; due to the long duration, it becomes hard and ulcerated. Two things we have to rule out are hemorrhoids or fistula. Most probably, it is only hemorrhoids, which are considered external hemorrhoids, treated very easily with hem... Read Full »
I noticed a small pimple-like structure on the external part of my anus. Can it be due to piles?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a small pimple-like structure on my external anus side. It started discomforting me today. I guess it is piles. I took pictures of it and compared them with available pictures of piles online. It looks exactly like that. What should I do? Can you suggest any cream? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your details, and I understand your concern. As per your queries, the answers are as follows- Rubber band ligation is when the hemorrhoid is tied off at its base with rubber bands, cutting off the blood flow to hemorrhoid. This treatment is only fo... Read Full »