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What Is The Huge Lump In The Anus With Blood In Stools?

I have a ball protruding from my anus & don't know what it is! It seems to be shrinking again but causes a lot of discomfort when it swells up. I've had a couple bowel movements within the last few months were blood actually runs out?? Could the two be related?
Fri, 5 May 2017
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Hello and welcome to HealthcareMagic.
The short answer is Yes - the two can be related.

What you describe most suggests rectal hemorrhoids -
Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the rectal/anal area.
External hemorrhoids can shrink when they heal and then again swell up causing a lot of pain and bleeding from the rectum when they flare up. When they are swollen and painful we say that they are thrombosed - a blood clot has formed inside them.
The condition of hemorrhoids is chronic, recurring, but benign - not dangerous.
It is common in women who carried babies in their bellies and have given birth to children - all this caused increase pressure on the veins in the rectal area.
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I do not think from the description you have given that your condition is a rectal cancer, but any "ball" or a "lump" near the rectum has to be examined by a doctor to make sure that there are no signs of cancer there.

I hope you find my answer helpful.
Regards and wishing you best of health.
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What Is The Huge Lump In The Anus With Blood In Stools?

Hello and welcome to HealthcareMagic. The short answer is Yes - the two can be related. What you describe most suggests rectal hemorrhoids - Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the rectal/anal area. External hemorrhoids can shrink when they heal and then again swell up causing a lot of pain and bleeding from the rectum when they flare up. When they are swollen and painful we say that they are thrombosed - a blood clot has formed inside them. The condition of hemorrhoids is chronic, recurring, but benign - not dangerous. It is common in women who carried babies in their bellies and have given birth to children - all this caused increase pressure on the veins in the rectal area. ............. I do not think from the description you have given that your condition is a rectal cancer, but any ball or a lump near the rectum has to be examined by a doctor to make sure that there are no signs of cancer there. I hope you find my answer helpful. Regards and wishing you best of health.