Based on your description:
• Long-standing anal itching
• Pain aggravated by sitting/cycling
• Two “boil-like” swellings
• Duration 6–8 months
Most likely possibilities:
1️⃣ External hemorrhoids (piles)
2️⃣ Thrombosed external hemorrhoid (if painful and bluish)
3️⃣ Perianal abscess (if painful, warm, increasing in size)
4️⃣ Anal fistula opening (if there is discharge)
5️⃣ Perianal skin tags from chronic irritation
Since symptoms are chronic and worsen with pressure (sitting, cycling), external hemorrhoids or thrombosed piles are most likely.
True boils (infected abscess) usually cause:
• Severe throbbing pain
• Fever
• Increasing swelling
If that is not happening, abscess is less likely.
Without examination, exact diagnosis cannot be confirmed because perianal conditions look similar.
Next Steps
✔ Consult a General Surgeon or Proctologist (Colorectal Surgeon)
✔ Physical examination (usually quick and simple)
✔ If required, proctoscopy
Treatment depends on diagnosis:
If hemorrhoids:
• Stool softeners
• Sitz bath
• Topical ointment
• Dietary fiber
• In some cases: banding or minor procedure
If abscess:
• Requires drainage (cannot be treated only with medicines)
Do NOT:
• Self-apply steroid creams long-term
• Ignore pain for months
Health Tips
✔ Increase fiber intake (vegetables, fruits, psyllium husk)
✔ Drink 2.5–3 litres water
✔ Avoid prolonged sitting
✔ Avoid straining during bowel movement
✔ Warm sitz bath 10–15 mins twice daily
Chronic anal itching + swelling for months should not be ignored because untreated hemorrhoids or fistula can worsen.
Since you already have visible lesions and pain for 6–8 months, proper examination is strongly recommended. If you’d like, you can describe the swelling (color, discharge, bleeding), and I can guide you more specifically before you visit a surgeon.
Booking an online consultation will allow structured assessment and help you approach the right specialist confidently.