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Question
Hello doctor,
I have pain in the anal area, I feel a hard lump about the size of my little finger, often have loose stools without bleeding. Doctor, is this hemorrhoids? Am I applying faktu and indomentacin correct? Why do I often have loose stools, a little pain in the abdomen, when all loose stools are gone, it doesn't hurt anymore and goes away on its own, is it colitis? Please ask if you often have loose stools, hard anus, colitis and hemorrhoids?
Nguyen Son Ha (1958)
Reply
Hello, Uncle Ha,
To the question “If you have loose stools, hard lumps in the anus, do you have colitis and hemorrhoids? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Problems with anal hard lumps: Hard lumps in the anal area, there are two common possibilities is a hemorrhoid with thrombotic complications, this case will be very painful in the first days appear then gradually decrease; The second possibility is that an abscess (like a pimple) is initially painful, swollen, hot, and red, which can turn pus or fibrous to form a hard lump.
Faktu is a topical medication for the treatment of hemorrhoids; However, in the case of this hard clot due to a blood clot, the blood clot in it must be injected to remove it. Indomethacin is an anti-inflammatory pain reliever that can be used in acute hemorrhoidal pain, but only for a short period of time and the cause (thrombosis) must be ruled out. If you have been examined by a doctor and given such a prescription, you will only use it for 3-5 days. If you don't see any improvement, you should go back to the doctor.
Problems with frequent loose stools Abdominal pain and loose stools are symptoms of colorectal disease. These symptoms may just be irritable bowel syndrome and this is not serious but it could also be due to inflammation, ulceration or a malignancy of the colon.
You need to go to the doctor soon, do a colonoscopy to accurately determine the pathology as well as the extent of damage to the colon - rectum and have a specific treatment plan for you.
If you still have questions about the symptoms of loose stools, hard lumps in the anus, whether you have colitis and hemorrhoids, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wish you a lot of health.
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Answered by Specialist Doctor I Dong Xuan Ha - Gastroenterologist - Department of Medical Examination and Internal Medicine - Vinmec Ha Long International General Hospital.
