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What Causes Small Brown Lump At The Opening Of Anus?

Hello, so I noticed I have a little brown lump or little ball at the opening of my anus. It hurts at time and stings when I wipe and it has me worried. I don t know what it is and I Googled it and from what I ve read it s nothing serious. But I don t know.
Tue, 25 Aug 2015
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Welcome to healthcaremagic.com. Sorry about your worry, but I agree that this is a benign finding and might be an external hemorrhoid. I would just watch it and watch for any bleeding. Any bleeding that is persistent and does not resolve is cause for concern. I hope this helps and good luck.
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What Causes Small Brown Lump At The Opening Of Anus?

Welcome to healthcaremagic.com. Sorry about your worry, but I agree that this is a benign finding and might be an external hemorrhoid. I would just watch it and watch for any bleeding. Any bleeding that is persistent and does not resolve is cause for concern. I hope this helps and good luck.