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Q: Swollen Bump Near Anus
asked by: csalter05 on September 2nd, 2008
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When I went in for my first OB check up, about 6 months ago, my Dr. told me that I had a skin tag where the bump now is. It started really bothering me a couple of days ago and is now very painful. It is flesh colored and seems to swell at times. When it is not swollen, I can wiggle it but that causes more pain. It does not seem to be leaking any type of fluid and is located on the cheek part around my anus. Any help as to what it is would be appreciated. Thanks.
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MandMs
replied on September 4th, 2008
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Hi, csalter05!
Having shapeless flaps or lumps of flesh usually found at the anal verge is an extremely common condition, known as having anal skin tags.
Anal skin tags are often found in conjunction with other anorectal disorders or problems (appear due to an anorectal injury, trauma, or inflammatory lesion).
Infections (the practice of wiping the perianal area with toilet paper normally fails to completely cleanse the perianal area of residual fecal matter, some of which remains on the surface, causing irritation with itching and burning sensation and can give rise to skin infections or other skin disorders) and inflammations are associated with pain, discomfort and tenderness.

This bump could be also a genital wart, caused by HPV, and if that's the case, you should be performed a complete genital and anorectal examination to detect additional growths.

Remember, that having benign growth around anus, doesn't excluded the option for having additional growths and lesion with more serious nature in your anal canal.
So, it will be good for you to get medical attention.



Did you have external hemorrhoids weeks before noticing this skin bump?
Have you experienced anal injury recently?
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