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What Causes Polyp In Anus?
Question: I notice a pollip (spl?) in my anal entrance. Is this this something that needs immediate attention ?
Brief Answer:
Yes, Sir. Needs immediate attention.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank for your query, albeit short and specific.
To recapitulate: Male/*74 - noticed a polyp in the anal entrance.
Considering your age of 74 anything abnormal should be clinically evaluated by a General Surgeon by per-rectal examination- proctoscopy and colonoscopy to see the exact cause.
Such a polyp may be due to prolapsing hemorrhoid, benign polyp or a malignant one.
Proper diagnosis and further investigations like CT scan may be needed and the treatment be planned according to the diagnosis hence made.
I hope this answers your query, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you need to or if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Yes, Sir. Needs immediate attention.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank for your query, albeit short and specific.
To recapitulate: Male/*74 - noticed a polyp in the anal entrance.
Considering your age of 74 anything abnormal should be clinically evaluated by a General Surgeon by per-rectal examination- proctoscopy and colonoscopy to see the exact cause.
Such a polyp may be due to prolapsing hemorrhoid, benign polyp or a malignant one.
Proper diagnosis and further investigations like CT scan may be needed and the treatment be planned according to the diagnosis hence made.
I hope this answers your query, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you need to or if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
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