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What Causes Skin Growth Near Anus, Blood In Stool And Recurrent Constipation?

I have a skin outgrowth near anus which is not painful. I believe it has grown up in size slowly over the last 10 odd years. Plus I have this recurrent problem of gas and constipation. Are they linked? I was scared about possible cologne cancer symptoms. I haven t been losing weight though I suspect I have spotted blood in stool a few times.
Mon, 21 Dec 2015
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
First of all I will take up the issue of blood in stools.
Presence of visible blood in stools can be due to haemorrhoids or piles and cancer of the large intestine. (Colon is a part of colon).
Presence of growth near the anus which has grown over past 10 years could be due to haemorrhoids or piles; warts or even a growth extending out from rectum or anus.
A history of loss of weight is alarming since it is indicative of serious lesion like cancer.
Associated gas and constipation needs to be correlated with other findings - they can be associated or may be unrelated with these symptoms.
I suggest you to consult a gastroenterologist for clinical assessment of the anal growth and colonoscopy to look for any lesion.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri



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What Causes Skin Growth Near Anus, Blood In Stool And Recurrent Constipation?

Hello and welcome to HCM, First of all I will take up the issue of blood in stools. Presence of visible blood in stools can be due to haemorrhoids or piles and cancer of the large intestine. (Colon is a part of colon). Presence of growth near the anus which has grown over past 10 years could be due to haemorrhoids or piles; warts or even a growth extending out from rectum or anus. A history of loss of weight is alarming since it is indicative of serious lesion like cancer. Associated gas and constipation needs to be correlated with other findings - they can be associated or may be unrelated with these symptoms. I suggest you to consult a gastroenterologist for clinical assessment of the anal growth and colonoscopy to look for any lesion. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri