Understanding Rectal Bleeding: Causes and When to Seek Help
Rectal bleeding Yesterday afternoon, while using the restroom, after squatting for a while, I only passed gas and did not have a bowel movement. Upon looking down, I noticed what appeared to be blood spraying from my anus, with several drops around the toilet, and it was bright r...
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Dear Jorbin, This is Dr. Zhuang Ren-bin from the Tainan Hospital of the Department of Health, Executive Yuan. The presence of bright red or dark red stools, blood on the stool or toilet paper, or the passage of only blood in a watery form, often results from conditions such as h...[Read More] Understanding Rectal Bleeding: Causes and When to Seek Help
Understanding Abscesses Above the Anus: Treatment Options and Advice
There is an abscess above the anus? Hello Doctor, I would like to ask you about the pain I have been experiencing above my anus for the past few days. There seems to be a small abscess-like formation. I had a similar situation about 10 years ago, but I did not see a doctor. It he...
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Dear Dr. Chuang Ren-bin of the Tainan Hospital, Department of Surgery, Executive Yuan Health Department: Hello, Xiao Zhang: Based on your description, the most likely diagnosis is an anal abscess, which is 90% caused by the formation of an anal fistula. Neither the abscess nor ...[Read More] Understanding Abscesses Above the Anus: Treatment Options and Advice
Identifying Anal Growths: Hemorrhoids or Tumors?
External moles? Sarcomas? It's hard to tell them apart~~ Hello, I would like to ask a question. Recently, I noticed a lump (about one centimeter in round shape) above my anus (on the inner side of the groin, requiring me to spread my buttocks apart). Usually, I don't fe...
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Hello, Xiao Xie’s sister: Based on your description of the "tumor" located near the anus, it is likely hemorrhoids. Whether it is internal or external hemorrhoids needs to be determined by a physician. Generally, the symptoms of hemorrhoids can be categorized into two m...[Read More] Identifying Anal Growths: Hemorrhoids or Tumors?