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Painful hard lump on anal/rectal area

2017-06-16 14:12:11
Is it normal for a person with hemorrhoids to have a hard, painful lump in the anal/rectal area? if yes, how long will it take before it disappears? my girlfriend, age 38, will be undergoing colonoscopy this tuesday.
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Consult personally a Surgeon as it may be growing into a fistula.

Answered2017-06-18 12:16:35

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