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What Causes Bumps At The Anus?

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Posted on Fri, 11 Jul 2014
Question: I have bumps on the "out side" (you can only see if if i push) of my anus. They are dark purple or brown i cant really tell. They arent painful but they do itch and if i touch them they feel funny. Ive also had no bleeding. Im confused if they are anal warts or hemrroids
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Answered by Dr. Deepika Patil (18 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
could be skin tags

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome to HealthcareMagic.

Do you have a history of constipation or passing hard stools, or burning pain while passing stools in the past?

If yes, then those bumps could be skin tags following a healed anal fissure. And nothing needs to be done about them as they are harmless.

Else they could be external haemorrhoids. And to confirm you need to show to a surgeon for a clinical examination.

Hope I have been helpful.

Regards,
Dr.Deepika Patil
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What Causes Bumps At The Anus?

Brief Answer: could be skin tags Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to HealthcareMagic. Do you have a history of constipation or passing hard stools, or burning pain while passing stools in the past? If yes, then those bumps could be skin tags following a healed anal fissure. And nothing needs to be done about them as they are harmless. Else they could be external haemorrhoids. And to confirm you need to show to a surgeon for a clinical examination. Hope I have been helpful. Regards, Dr.Deepika Patil