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What Do Small Itchy Bumps On The Anus Indicate?

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Posted on Fri, 5 May 2017
Question: I am a femal. i have 5 small itchy bumps about a half inch from by anus. They did not blister and are not painful and are not clustered. Mostly itchy at night. Now about 5 days later I think I scratched them open, still no puss and no fluid. I did have a swollen lymphynod on my left side of groin are, only lasted 2 days. I have traveled to a foreign country within the last three weeks were contracted a stomach virus.
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (39 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
CAn you send an image for review?

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for this query.

Seeing these bumps really makes a huge difference. This will help me inspect and make a list of possible diagnosis that would be followed up with exchanges. Many different type of rash can develop at this area and without reviewing the rash, it becomes very difficult to address this. For this reason, I strongly recommend you send an image to us for review.

To upload an image, simply click on the link to upload a file and follow the instructions. If this proves difficult, please send the image by mail to YYYY@YYYY and request that the image should be uploaded to your query.

I do promise to get back to you with more insights and helpful recommendations as soon as the requested information gets here.

Waiting!


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 hour later)
I have uploaded the photo, sorry for the poor quality, difficult spot to photo. I have not had a fever, have not felt ill or any other symptom. The stomach bug I contracted only lasted less than 24 hours and only experience diarrhea as did two other members of our traveling party.
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (18 hours later)
Brief Answer:
They are really non specific at this time!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

These spots are really non specific and difficult to tell. They are not typical of fungal infections which are the primary cause of itches around the anal area. I will suggest that you cleanse at least twice daily and after stools with an antiseptic solution. If they fail to resolve with 5-7days, then I will recommend you go in for further evaluation.

Keep me posted on this.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Do Small Itchy Bumps On The Anus Indicate?

Brief Answer: CAn you send an image for review? Detailed Answer: Hi and thanks so much for this query. Seeing these bumps really makes a huge difference. This will help me inspect and make a list of possible diagnosis that would be followed up with exchanges. Many different type of rash can develop at this area and without reviewing the rash, it becomes very difficult to address this. For this reason, I strongly recommend you send an image to us for review. To upload an image, simply click on the link to upload a file and follow the instructions. If this proves difficult, please send the image by mail to YYYY@YYYY and request that the image should be uploaded to your query. I do promise to get back to you with more insights and helpful recommendations as soon as the requested information gets here. Waiting!