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Is Hemorrhoids, Cyst Or Boil ?
i am a female. how do you tell if it s a hemorrhoid, a boil or cyst?
Fri, 13 Jan 2012
Hi Rachel,
Welcome to HCM.
Hemorrhoid is distended veins at the opening of the anus and will appear as a mass jutting out of the anus, where as boil will be very painful yellowish in colour. Cyst is a clear fluid filled swelling.
Hemorrhoid tends to bleed and swell during defecation.
The difference is best left to a doctor to decide, who is trained to differentiate between all these.
Wish you all the best
Welcome to HCM.
Hemorrhoid is distended veins at the opening of the anus and will appear as a mass jutting out of the anus, where as boil will be very painful yellowish in colour. Cyst is a clear fluid filled swelling.
Hemorrhoid tends to bleed and swell during defecation.
The difference is best left to a doctor to decide, who is trained to differentiate between all these.
Wish you all the best
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Hi Rachel
Thank you again for getting back to us.
A hemorrhoid is generally painless, and it increases in size while you pass stools and it is reducible(the size reduces if you squeeze it).
A hemorrhoid is always from the anus, it can be painful if it is infected or thrombosed. Cysts and boils do not form at the anal opening. A boil is always painful and it means it is infected and it never occurs at anal opening. A cyst is a collection of some fluid and quite often it is also painless.
Hope I have clarified your doubts.
Feel free to ask any question.
Regards
Thank you again for getting back to us.
A hemorrhoid is generally painless, and it increases in size while you pass stools and it is reducible(the size reduces if you squeeze it).
A hemorrhoid is always from the anus, it can be painful if it is infected or thrombosed. Cysts and boils do not form at the anal opening. A boil is always painful and it means it is infected and it never occurs at anal opening. A cyst is a collection of some fluid and quite often it is also painless.
Hope I have clarified your doubts.
Feel free to ask any question.
Regards
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