a bump that makes me think of hemorrhoid?
Friday, February 26th, 2010 at
3:35 am
i have never had the issue before- and dont see why i would have one now. it seems more like a pimple than a hemorrhoid, but i have a lump close to my anus. i never had one there before and it doesnt match many symptoms of hemorrhoids i read of. it doesnt bleed or hurt when i sit, i can touch it and it only hurts if i squeeze it(i haven’t tried popping it). it just came up out of no where(like a pimple) and i just relized it was there when i had to scratch and felt a slight pain. thanks for any suggestions- i am keeping it extra clean now.
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i have had haemorrhoid’s and trust me you know if you have them. they are usually very very close to the anus and in fact that is where they often come from. it could be a pimple or even an ingrown hair. do not try and pop it, it will probably go away after a while however if you are worried you should mention it to your doctor on your next visit.
you could try looking in a mirror which may give you a better idea of what it is.
good luck.
sounds like a skin tag….An acrochordon (plural acrochorda, and also known as a cutaneous skin tag, skin tag, fibroepithelial polyp[1], cutaneous papilloma, fibroma molluscum, fibroma pendulum, papilloma colli, , or soft fibroma[2]:993[3][dubious – discuss]) is a small benign tumour that forms primarily in areas where the skin forms creases, such as the neck, armpit, and groin. They may also occur on the face, usually on the eyelids. Acrochorda are harmless and typically painless, and do not grow or change over time.[1] Though tags up to a half-inch long have been seen[1], they are typically the size of a grain of rice. The surface of an acrochordon may be smooth or irregular in appearance and is often raised from the surface of the skin on a fleshy stalk called a peduncle. Microscopically, an acrochordon consists of a fibro-vascular core, sometimes also with fat cells, covered by an unremarkable epidermis. However, tags may become irritated by shaving, clothing or jewelry. Very large skin tags may burst under pressure.[citation needed]
It is believed that skin tags occur due to skin rubbing up against skin, since they are so often found in skin creases and folds.[1] They are more common in people who are overweight, have diabetes[1] and in pregnant women[4]. Acrochorda have been reported to have an incidence of 46% in the general population.[5] A causal genetic component is thought to exist.[citation needed] Rarely, they can be associated with the Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome and polycystic ovary syndrome.[citation needed]