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Can Hemorrhoids Lead To Rectal Or Colon Cancer?

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Posted on Mon, 30 Mar 2015
Question: is this haemorrhoids that i have?
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, this is a hemorrhoid.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Yes, it looks like a hemorrhoid. It is small and can be left alone. No need to have any surgery.
If you want to improve it or avoid its progression, please try this steps:
- add fiber to your diet
- avoid pushing hard on stool
- wash your rectum after every stool
- try OTC hemorrhoid suppositories if yo have any bleeding or itching.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (4 minutes later)
ok did you see the two photos? i sent, my GP was not sure what it was...
i noticed it first around last friday, it was sore but today it does not feel sore, its a hard lump i was worried incase it was something like anal cancer or a growth
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (2 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
This is not a cancer for sure.

Detailed Answer:
I can see all pictures. Its a hemorrhoid. Most likely it contains blood clot inside that is why it can be a little hard and painful. This is not a cancer for 100%. Start suppositories usage and it should get less visible (however it wont disappear).

Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (5 minutes later)
ok susportries what will they do at the moment I'm using hydrocortisone - the small lump is like on the outside - or just before the entrance of the anus, so would the suppositories be better than the cream?
thankyou
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (4 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Cream is fine as well.

Detailed Answer:
Suppositories would be as effective as correctly applied cream. Hydrocortisone can help. So you can continue with this cream.

Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Can Hemorrhoids Lead To Rectal Or Colon Cancer?

Brief Answer: Yes, this is a hemorrhoid. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. Yes, it looks like a hemorrhoid. It is small and can be left alone. No need to have any surgery. If you want to improve it or avoid its progression, please try this steps: - add fiber to your diet - avoid pushing hard on stool - wash your rectum after every stool - try OTC hemorrhoid suppositories if yo have any bleeding or itching. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.