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Pain in the anal area.
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My father age 61, having pain from last 3 days in anal region, when I physically examined I see a lump over there. Find the attachment of picture.
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According to this picture its look like external haemrroids.
Kindly look for bleeding and pain also
Avoid constipation with stool softeners, liquid diet, high fiber.
Kinldy consult a doctor for proper Per rectal examination and proctoscopy.
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consult a doctor and do examination and follow healthy diet.
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Given picture looks like external hemorrhoids.
Providing more details would be helpful however, it is advised to consume high fibre diet, adequate hydration, stool softners, and applying local analgesic gel containing 2% lignocaine inside the anal canal which helps in reducing the pain 15 mins before passing stools and Sitz bath 20 mins twice daily.
Next Steps
Consult a General Surgeon for proper evaluation of the situation
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Avoid spicy food, tea/coffee and reduce consumption of non vegetarian food.
Avoid straining while passing stools.
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Good fiber diet, good hydration and avoid excess straining .
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need clinical examination.
IF pain , swelling persists and bleeding in stools are there need to consult surgeon.
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Sitz bath, maintain hydration and hygiene.avoid constipation.
Avoid fried and spicy food.if still persist can go for physical consultation with general surgeon
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Sitz bath
Maintain hydration
Maintain hygiene
Avoid oily and spicy food
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Hello,
Looking at picture it looks like, it could be external haemorrhoids or chronic fissure and complains of pain could be cause of acute fissure over the chronic one.
But considering age and to find exact cause of it, per rectal examination is advised.
Next Steps
Visit a general surgeon or a proctologist.
Health Tips
Good hydration, lots of fruits and vegetables.
Keep an eye if bleeding happens.
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Need to ask whether pain present or not while passing stools associated bleeding if any straining during defecation
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Kindly consult
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