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Q: Purple Lumps Around Anus

asked by: Armydillo on January 18th, 2004

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Hi I don't know if this is really a bowel question, but I couldn't find an anus forum. It might be a bowel one, I don't know. Over the past few weeks, I have noticed a dark purpleish looking sacs that have grow on the anus, outside of the anus-hole, not inside, but right at the edge, and I have noticed when I push down on them, they feel like there is a round object in them. The object feeling like a small ball, can be hard at times, and soft at other. I am not sure what it is, but it does not itch or hurt in anyway. It does not constipate me, but I am wondering why these purple lumps/sacs have all of a sudden grown there. I have not had any anal or any sex at all, so I know it cannot be a std. I did some research and my best conclusion was pinworm, but the symptons and conditions don't ass up. It doesn't itch, and they are purple. Well they feel like little egg sacs, but i'm not sure, so if someone could tell me what these small purple lumps/sacs around my anus (there are about 5 or 6 of them by the way) I would be greatly appreciated. They just randomly appeared, and are veyr tender to touch, except the biggest one, which sometimes can be hard. So if someone can get back to me, I would be obliged.

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Armydillo

replied on January 28th, 2004

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Help Me

I just looked at my anus again, and I saw alot of bumps. I felt them, and they feel kind of hard. When I walk around and then look, the bumps are gone, but when I make it seem like I am about to go to the bathroom they come out again, or whenever I sit down, they come out. I think they might be worm eggs or something. Is there a limp knodes in the anus hole? Because they was a little line going down there that looked like it had bumps on it to, im not sure, but i'm starting to get scared. And it is very embarrasing.

skyywhite

replied on January 29th, 2005

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For starters, pinworms arent really rare you know, there's more than 200 million ppl that has pinworms in the world, and a good fraction of it is in the us. They're not that harmful either, unless you're a female, then they can cause more damage.

Anyways, usually the eggs are laid outside of the anus, not under the skin. Because the way people are infected by pinworms is that an infected person will scratch their rectum and in turn will pick up some of those eggs under their nails, and then the eggs will be transferred to others from some sort of interaction between the infected person to the uninfected person.

So if it's bumps, perhaps it's skin tags that looks like bumps unless they're perfectly round.

Since you're not experincing any symptoms then you could almost eliminate that on your list, although many do not experience symptoms, but for most of the part you would experience some itchiness.

Another thing could just be that it's blood clots that forms under the skin in cases where you rub your anus too hard while cleaning.

MirkwoodMaiden

replied on May 8th, 2005

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Hemhorroids (sp?) maybe?

Scottietotty

replied on May 23rd, 2005

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I was going to suggest haemorrhoids too. Many years ago I was diagnosed with a thrombosed haemorrhoid which was a purple bump such as you describe. It hurt like hell. If a person can get one - I see no reason they can't get more than one.

sJessicap

replied on October 5th, 2005

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I love that your in an ass forum and instead of writing "it doesnt add up" you put "it doesnt ass up"....Ahahahahahahaa

jennij

replied on October 11th, 2005

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Ok so I have written in about my anus problem and don't seem to get any response.... So if it were hemrroids how do you get them to go away. Mine itch bad and burn and bleed when I have a bowel movement and all seems to be related to my last pregnancy and I have never had them before.... Help???

catherinecarine

replied on January 12th, 2006

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Re: Purple Lumps Around Anus

armydillo wrote:

hi I don't know if this is really a bowel question, but I couldn't find an anus forum. It might be a bowel one, I don't know. Over the past few weeks, I have noticed a dark purpleish looking sacs that have grow on the anus, outside of the anus-hole, not inside, but right at the edge, and I have noticed when I push down on them, they feel like there is a round object in them. The object feeling like a small ball, can be hard at times, and soft at other. I am not sure what it is, but it does not itch or hurt in anyway. It does not constipate me, but I am wondering why these purple lumps/sacs have all of a sudden grown there. I have not had any anal or any sex at all, so I know it cannot be a std. I did some research and my best conclusion was pinworm, but the symptons and conditions don't ass up. It doesn't itch, and they are purple. Well they feel like little egg sacs, but i'm not sure, so if someone could tell me what these small purple lumps/sacs around my anus (there are about 5 or 6 of them by the way) I would be greatly appreciated. They just randomly appeared, and are veyr tender to touch, except the biggest one, which sometimes can be hard. So if someone can get back to me, I would be obliged.

Scottietotty

replied on January 13th, 2006

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Lumps

Going to the doctor really is the best bet.

The Answer

replied on September 2nd, 2008

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If you do have the perple lumps, dont worry. Ive done extensive reasearch and hav come to a conclusion that yes they are pinworms. The treatement for them is to just see your docter and get a perscribed medecine which will alliminate the spread of the pinworms. I am not sure how long they last, but if you do see your docter, im sure they will tell you how long they will last for. They are harmless, and mostly just itch a lot. So for everyone who has this minor infection there is no need to worry, just get the medicine, and continue on with your life Very Happy

buckeyelin

replied on September 2nd, 2008

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purple anal lumps

sounds like hemmoroids. check out an internet photo/image and see if that is what you have.

buckeyelin

replied on September 2nd, 2008

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purple anal lumps

If it is indeed hemmoroids, Preparation H feels good. Try the hemmoroid suppositories (keep chilled in refrigerator) and AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

brooker90

replied on February 6th, 2009

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anal lump

i just noticed one very small lumb right on the out side of my anus. It does not hurt just kinda uncomfortable when i clench the muscle. It looks purple ish does not itch just tryin to figure out what it is and how to get it to go away.

sorebutt

replied on February 20th, 2009

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I have the same problem

the purple ball things, i only have 2 tho , ive had them for a few weeks now an i think there getting worse , i know there not hemroids , there purple maybe its blood inside not sure but there both hard

but yeah, hae ill go to the doctor for us all an find out what they are

michelle999

replied on March 17th, 2009

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i have the same problem

i suddenly out of nowhere noticed bump with extra skin growth on my anus. it is itchy but not all the time. I have no bleeding or pain. Now a few more have popped up right around the hole. They itch. I have no problem passing stool & there is no blood. How can I tell without going to the doc i cant afford to go to the dr rite now Sad

what this is & how to make it go away?

I guess it must be hemorrhoid or anal cancer. They both have the exact same symptom though so how do you tell if it hemorrhoid or anal cancer? i m so scared.

sorebutee

replied on May 28th, 2009

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same here guy

i noticed these 3 balls of skin on my anus bout 2 weeks ago 2 went away but the third popped and bleed everywhere there was this black thing in it too

jezko

replied on June 4th, 2009

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Anus Limp

Have you thought of Genital Warts?. An HPV virus,caused by an STD... No need for sexual intercourse, to get it.

croney_Crone

replied on October 7th, 2009

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yer so i guess alot of people have this lump so it cant be to bad if alot of people have it.... yer i have couple two and yer i still do worry about it because everything goes wrong for me which sucks

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