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Is Xyloproct ointment effective for reducing hemorrhoid size?
Query: Hello, I am wondering how long it usually takes for an external hemorrhoid to shrink. It is pea-sized and located just beside my anus. It has been there for a week. I went to the pharmacy, and they prescribed me 20 gm of Xyloproct ointment (Lidocaine and Hydrocortisone acetate). Will it go away soo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Suggestions for conservative management are as follows: Firstly, consider starting syrup. Lactulose at a dosage of 10 to 15 ml once daily before bedtime. This laxative is widely used and well-tolerated by patients over the long term... Read Full »
Why do I have a small pink bump between anus and vagina?
Query: Hello doctor, I have recently noticed I have a small pink bump right on the bottom of my anus, kind of in between my anus and vagina. I am very worried but extremely embarrassed to go see a doctor. And I am not sure if my insurance would cover anything. Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have checked your attached photo (the attachment has been removed to protect the person's privacy). You have what is called external hemorrhoids due to thrombosed veins. It is benign and requires local treatment for two weeks. I suggest you follow the below-mentioned... Read Full »
I experience heavy rectal bleeding. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have had rectal bleeding. I had it before as well, but it was mild. Nowadays, I am having heavy bleeding, almost always when I use the bathroom. Can I visit a clinic in the next couple of days, or is it urgent? Also, will I need a hospital visit? Kindly advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing. I understand your concern. Rectal bleeding can occur due to several reasons, like hemorrhoids or ulcers. It is necessary to find the cause in your case. Are you bleeding for the first time? Also, is the blood red or dark black? I suggest y... Read Full »
For the past 24 hours, blood has been coming out while passing stools. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 48-year-old male. My height is 5 feet 3 inches, and my weight is 62 kg. For the past 24 hours, I have blood leakage before passing stools. It has happened five times. And I do not have pain or stomach ache during this. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query. The passing of blood in stools could mean a couple of things. However, since I do not have a complete history, I can give you general guidelines. I would suggest you meet a surgeon immediately. One of the possibilities is that you have develope... Read Full »
Why do I have pain and bleeding in my anus?
Query: Hello doctor, For the past couple of months, I have been observing blood on the tissue after cleaning my anus. My anus hurts when this happens, and the blood is bright red. In 2021, I underwent a gastroscopy and a colonoscopy due to abdominal pain and loose stools; both procedures showed normal find... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. From your description, your condition appears to be anal fissures or hemorrhoids. I am sharing with you some advice that you may find helpful. Hemorrhoids, also known as piles, are swollen blood vessels in the rectum ... Read Full »
I had a small meat-like ball in my stool today. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I had a small red meat-like ball in my stool today. I have had fever symptoms the last couple of days and a low appetite. I have had a fever for the last two days. Yesterday I felt very heavy in my head. Also, I have been sweating a lot recently. The stool was not hard to pass, and I had n... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I appreciate you signing up on icliniq.com. You now have exclusive access to expert medical opinion. Loss of appetite and fever can not cause clot-like stool. It (attachments removed to protect patient identity) looks like a blood clot, which can be seen in stool due to various reasons like ... Read Full »
Can an injection therapy help to reduce hemorrhoids?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been to see my GP a while ago about hemorrhoids. I cannot remember when I first got them. It was a while ago. I have done the usual. Eat fiber to soften stools. Taken herbal tablets to soften them. Have done the warm water baths. Have done pile creams. I went to the toilet yeste... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a procedure other than surgery, called sclerotherapy. This is a very simple procedure, done in the outpatient department. A sclerosing agent is injected into the hemorrhoid which allows it to shrivel and shrink. It is done under local anaesthesia. Hope this ... Read Full »
I had light bleeding in my stool for about five days. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, About five weeks ago, I experienced some light bleeding in my stool for about five days. I had a rectal examination, and an external hemorrhoid was found. I did have a qFIT (quantitative fecal immunochemical test) test done with levels slightly raised at 14. The doctor said he would no... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Based on the information you provided, it is possible that the mild rectal bleeding you have experienced could be related to the hernia or constipation. However, since you have had a recent colonoscopy and CT (computed tomography) scan ... Read Full »
I feel pain when I sit for long hours. Could it be due to hemorrhoid?
Query: Hello doctor, I feel difficult to sit for long periods and small pain started. How to identify piles (hemorrhoids)? I had this same issue one month before also. Please help. I am currently on Clotrimazole. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from feeling of difficulty to sit for long periods and starting of pain. According to the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity), that is provided here you are sufferi... Read Full »
I suffer from internal hemorrhoids and have pain. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor,I am in a situation that I cannot go to any hospital for the next three weeks. That is why I am seeking help from online. I am a 27 year old female and I got internal hemorrhoids and a small grape-like clump on my bum which I got long, long ago. A month ago I got constipation and this led ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In addition to stool softeners, apply Xylocaine jelly 2 percent in the perianal area two times a day and also before and after passing stools. Take a tubful of lukewarm water and sit in it two times a day. That will help. If it does not help visit a surgeon as soon as ... Read Full »