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Re: Anal problem

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Mar 2002 18:48:19 -0600 (CST)


At Fri, 29 Mar 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I am a 22 yo female, and I have some odd, fleshy bumps in my anal area.
>They don't hurt me, but they have gotten pretty big. I have an
>appointment with a new doctor on Tuesday to evaluate the problem.
>
>Can anyone tell me what happens in an exam of the anus? For example, how
>does a doctor determine if you have hemorrhoids? Is it painful? I have
>never been examined "down there", and I am very nervous about this. Any
>information would be appreciated.
>
>Maybeth

first your doc will jsut look -- will need to sread your "cheeks" a bit. May do a rectal exam with one finger in your rectum -- uncomfortable and embarrassing only

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"

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