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Single white bump

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guyguyjj
guyguyjj

Hello,

I have a single white bump on the outer edge of my anus. It looks like anal skin, but just a raised white bump. I’ve had it for a few months. It doesn’t itch or hurt. It can sometimes be a little irritated from wiping after going number 2.  It is painless, isn’t sore or tender and it’s not draining, bleeding, broken open and hasn’t spread or changed. It’s just a single whitish bump on the edge of my anus. From what I can see it doesn’t look like an anal wart, herpes, fissure or hemmroid. Could it be an anal fistula or skin tag? I have a doctors appt. in a few weeks, but wanted to get some insight to what it might be on here. Any advice would be helpful. 

Thank you 

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    Hi

    Sounds like haemorrhoids/piles. It may go away on its own but after a few months already I would go to the doctors just to confirm what it is. 

    Topical cream/suppositories are usually effective. 

    Usually caused by hard stools/straining which cause blood vessel to swell. Make sure you are hydrated everyday and have enough fibre in your diet. Fibre won’t work without water though. 

    If it is piles I’m glad it doesn’t hurt. Internal haemorrhoids or those just on the anis tend not to hurt. Haemorrhoids that some further out are very painful!

    Hope you get it sorted

    Alex 

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