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Question: Hello,
I have been suffering from pain in the anal area for more than a year now. The pain comes and goes and is mild but bothering. It can disappear completely and come back a few weeks later. It occurs when sitting for a long amount of time only.
I consulted in person a doctor that examined me. He told me there was no sign of hemorrhoids. It was probably just a skin irritation and to keep the area clean. That was 3 months ago and the situation has not changed.
I examined myself and it seems like I have a purple ring around the anus. Also it can feel a bit swollen when i touch it while standing.
I live a healthy lifestyle and my bowel habits are normal, although frequent ( 2 times a day)
Please help, thanks !
I have been suffering from pain in the anal area for more than a year now. The pain comes and goes and is mild but bothering. It can disappear completely and come back a few weeks later. It occurs when sitting for a long amount of time only.
I consulted in person a doctor that examined me. He told me there was no sign of hemorrhoids. It was probably just a skin irritation and to keep the area clean. That was 3 months ago and the situation has not changed.
I examined myself and it seems like I have a purple ring around the anus. Also it can feel a bit swollen when i touch it while standing.
I live a healthy lifestyle and my bowel habits are normal, although frequent ( 2 times a day)
Please help, thanks !
Brief Answer:
Sounds like hemorrhoids to me, needs diagnosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank for your writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. The purple ring around the anus does sound like a similar presentation to hemorrhoids which is why I would recommend a visit to your doctor now so that establishing a diagnosis would be much more easier.
Some of the main causes for such a presentation are straining while passing stools, constipation, dietary factors, lifting heavy objects, etc. Please avoid all of these and eat a high fiber diet, and go about very mild walking exercises, nothing strenuous.
Sounds like hemorrhoids to me, needs diagnosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank for your writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. The purple ring around the anus does sound like a similar presentation to hemorrhoids which is why I would recommend a visit to your doctor now so that establishing a diagnosis would be much more easier.
Some of the main causes for such a presentation are straining while passing stools, constipation, dietary factors, lifting heavy objects, etc. Please avoid all of these and eat a high fiber diet, and go about very mild walking exercises, nothing strenuous.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello!
Thank you for your answer.
I was wondering if you saw the attached images of the affected area. I was also wondering what your thoughts where on the fact that I went to a doctor already to get examined, and he didn't see any hemorrhoids.
Is it possible that he missed them ?
Thanks!
Thank you for your answer.
I was wondering if you saw the attached images of the affected area. I was also wondering what your thoughts where on the fact that I went to a doctor already to get examined, and he didn't see any hemorrhoids.
Is it possible that he missed them ?
Thanks!
Brief Answer:
May be because it was in a premature stage
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.
I did get a chance to view the attached images and it does look like a developing hemorrhoid, which is why your doctor may have missed the diagnosis while examining you 3 months ago.
May be your developing condition was premature which is why your doctor may have missed the diagnosis. I would also like to add that your presentation and condition has not yet completely developed and is still developing, which means treating you can be much easier that a person with developed hemorrhoids. Please do seek help and go about lifestyle changes as well.
Best wishes.
May be because it was in a premature stage
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.
I did get a chance to view the attached images and it does look like a developing hemorrhoid, which is why your doctor may have missed the diagnosis while examining you 3 months ago.
May be your developing condition was premature which is why your doctor may have missed the diagnosis. I would also like to add that your presentation and condition has not yet completely developed and is still developing, which means treating you can be much easier that a person with developed hemorrhoids. Please do seek help and go about lifestyle changes as well.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks again for the answer!
Last inquiry, is it uncommon that they stay in this developing(premature) state for years ? Because that's what has been happening. I have had this for more than a year, almost two.
Thanks a lot for the help !
Last inquiry, is it uncommon that they stay in this developing(premature) state for years ? Because that's what has been happening. I have had this for more than a year, almost two.
Thanks a lot for the help !
Brief Answer:
Not common no; please do get a DRE conducted at the earliest
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
No it is not, if the predisposing and/or causative factors are present then it usually develops quite quickly. Please do get a physical and DRE (digital rectal examination) conducted at the earliest.
And please do not ever hesitate to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
Not common no; please do get a DRE conducted at the earliest
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
No it is not, if the predisposing and/or causative factors are present then it usually develops quite quickly. Please do get a physical and DRE (digital rectal examination) conducted at the earliest.
And please do not ever hesitate to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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