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I am a 33-year-old healthy male experiencing itching in my anus. What could be causing this?
Query: Hello doctor, I am experiencing itching in my anus. I took a picture, but I am unsure about its significance. I am a 33-year-old male, single, and free from any diseases and drugs. I noticed a small growth in my anus, but I am uncertain whether it is a normal occurrence. Could it be hemorrhoid, fis... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.I have reviewed the images that you have attached (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity). It appears that you are experiencing a condition known as Pruritus ani. I do not observe any visible signs of fistula or hemorrhoids. However, for a more definiti... Read Full »
Can spicy food cause hemorrhoids?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 26-year-old male. I am 5 feet and 9 inches tall and weigh 255 pounds. When I eat spicy food, I poop blood. Sometimes when I have constipation as well, I poop a little bit of blood. I am really scared that I have colon cancer. I do have diarrhea often. I do not have a family history ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your information and test reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). So, in view of that, there are a couple of things that I can opine upon: I want to clarify if your body weight is in kg or pounds. Your accompanying informatio... Read Full »
What causes fleshy growth outside anus?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19 year old female with no past medical history. I experienced constipation for some days, and I saw blood in my stools. I found this small fleshy growth on the anus, which hurts after passing motion. The pain ceases after a few hours. This fleshy growth retracts inside when I c... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have seen your attached picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It shows old hemorrhoids called as skin tags. This picture, along with the pain that you are describing is suggestive of anal fissure. This is a tear in the wall of the anus, at the base of ... Read Full »
Can conservative methods treat a thrombosed hemorrhoid?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a male, and for the past two days, I have had pain and itching around the anus. The doctor checked and told me that it is a thrombosed hemorrhoid. Can you please let me know the treatment for this? Can it be solved by using conservative methods or do I need any surgery? Thanks in a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It would be best if you can upload the pictures of the problem before I can comment and recommend anything definitive and specific to you. If I assume that your doctor rightly diagnosed the problem as a thrombosed hemorrhoid, then I suggest you try doing the following: ... Read Full »
How to get rid of pain, infection, and fever caused by piles?
Query: Hi doctor,I am suffering from piles for nearly about a year. Suddenly yesterday, I felt pain around my anus, and I had a 101 degree Farenheit fever. I saw that there is an infection around my anus. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. What do you mean to say by piles? Is it painless bright red blood in stools? How do you know it is an infection? Do you have constipation? For advice specific to your problem, please upload past medical records and detailed evolution of your symptoms. And a pic... Read Full »