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How Can I Know Whether I Have Hemorrhoids Or Skin Tags?
have visited two different doctors as was away from home for the second visit. First doctor said it was haemorroidSP !!!! and the second one my home doctor said skin tags and also said i had poss a tear??/how difficult it is to know which it is , I am in my 60 s and had this prob beforehad three children yhks ago!!!!
Mon, 5 Jun 2017
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
When two doctors have different opinions as to a skin tag or hemorrhoids, the best diagnosis can be done by a general surgeon and get proctoscopy to get a confirmed diagnosis.
Since, you are 60 years old request for colonoscopy too.
As you have not mentioned the symptoms, it is difficult to know the diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
When two doctors have different opinions as to a skin tag or hemorrhoids, the best diagnosis can be done by a general surgeon and get proctoscopy to get a confirmed diagnosis.
Since, you are 60 years old request for colonoscopy too.
As you have not mentioned the symptoms, it is difficult to know the diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant
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