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Anal pain
Anal pain can be caused by many different conditions - hemorrhoids, constipation, fissures, absecss, fungal infection. More concerning causes of anal pain include cancer. It's important not to discount any anal pain or bleeding - it's always good to have it evaluated by your physician.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
14 year experience in family medicine
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A 24-year old male asked:
I have anal pain what to do???
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A 36-year old asked:
What to do if I am having anal pain?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Does anal pain cause other pain such as back ,thigh,?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Male: does masturbating bring about anal pain and is it good or are there size effects? how many time a week is good? masturbating through running tap
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A 19-year old male asked:
When I stand or sit badly I get a sharp anal pain but i also get it right above my penis this started t today. What can be the causes for this?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Anal pain i can feel bumps my NP gave RX cream but it feels like im inserting it into 2 different holes at times its a weird feeling. no exam was done?
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A 47-year old asked:
I'm having sharp anal pain during pooping?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can spicy food cause anal pain during defecation?
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A 18-year old male asked:
What does it mean to have anal pain during your period?
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A 31-year old asked:
What can this vagina/bladder/anal pain after cesarean be?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Help! Anal Pain I am just coming off pain meds from surgery, so a little constipation. Having overwhelming pain, assuming H-Roids. Ideas???
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A 48-year old asked:
Anal pain, do I have prostate cancer?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Left side anal pain and left side pelvis pain hurting at the same time. Been experiencing constipation lately. I am only 20.
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A 21-year old male asked:
Been having anal pain and the tendency to poop but i don't have to. No anal sex?
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A 35-year old female asked:
3hrs post-colonoscopy peeing blood out of anus w/ LLQ, back & anal pain. Do I have to go to ER for a re-entry checkup after all the traumas in coly?
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A 24-year old female asked:
A man agd 48 yr has history of fissure n piles.every pathy has been used tell me best homeopathy remedy whch will work for his anal pain constipation?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Anal bleeding/dripping today lots. Have hemorrhoids. This happens on occasion. Did one burst? No abdominal pain or anal pain. Been sick/on cold meds
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A 35-year old female asked:
After intercourse - sharp deep pain in lower abdomen (uterus) and also sharp anal pain. What could be the cause? Pain for abaout 30 min after.
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A 29-year old male asked:
Anal sphincter pain if standing up longer than 5 minutes. Sitting and walking are okay. No blood or bumps. What can be causing it?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Why didn't I experience anal fissure pain directly after having anal sex? It took me 4 days to feel the pain.
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A 22-year old female asked:
Can vague anal/rectal pain be associated with IBS? can it be psychological?
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A 34-year old male asked:
35/m.chronic constipation 5yrs,using Na.picosulfate syp.from many yrs.Colonoscopy,Blood tests normal.Anal erosions, pain defecation.How to start Rx.
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A 56-year old female asked:
What if the only symptom I have is a lump at anal opening. No pain or bleeding.
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A 18-year old asked:
Pain in rectum six months after anal sex Sharp pain when bm?
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A 77-year old asked:
Small amount of anal prolapse; no pain, bleeding, or interference with defecating. Should one still see a physician? Think I'd rather live with it.
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A 19-year old male asked:
5dysAgo, TINY drop blood on foreign obj. used for anal. constant pressure/pain inside anus. doctor felt internal hemoroid. & treated for it. INFECTED?
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A 30-year old male asked:
What doctor or specialist would I see if I have anal itching and pain?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Anal dryness no pain no bleed change bowl movement weakness bodypains?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Anal pruritus, Burning, Little pain, And a Red lumb in center like under the skin , and some sore of littles rash or bumps , due to what?
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A 33-year old asked:
What can women do to reduce the pain from anal sex?
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