What Do Blackheads Around Anus Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 15 Jan 2015

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Question : Hello
I've noticed this morning what seems to be like blackheads around my anus. I've washed well with warm water but they did not go away.
I had a Pap test a month ago, and my gynecologist did not mention anything. She said everything was perfect.
I went to the doctor (generalist) and she said that they looked like black heads, but that a dermatologist would confirm.
I am very worried.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
These are blackheads; no active intervention required

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic

I have gone through your query and I have also reviewed the image.

Yes, these are open comedones or blackheads.

There is nothing to worry about these and these can just be ignored as a normal variation.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (9 minutes later)

Will they eventually go away ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
They are harmless

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

They may not go own there own. However, it is a harmless thing and must have been there for a long time.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 minutes later)

How do they get there ?
I am writing a PhD thesis and have been sitting for 10 hours per day for the past year. Could this be the cause ?
Thank you doctor.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It may have been triggered by pressure, friction or rubbing

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Yes. Pressure, friction and rubbing of the skin could have triggered these.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (10 minutes later)

thank you doctor.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar