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Anal swelling: Swelling near or around the anus. See detailed information below for a list of 17 causes of Anal swelling, Symptom Checker, Assessment Questionnaire, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques to assess the symptom: Anal swelling. These will include a physical examination and possibly diagnostic tests. (Note: A physical exam is always done, diagnostic tests may or may not be performed depending on the suspected condition) Your doctor will ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to openly share any pertinent information to help your doctor make an accurate diagnosis.
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The list below shows some of the causes of Anal swelling mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Anal swelling. Of the 17 causes of Anal swelling that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Anal swelling' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Anal swelling based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Anal swelling, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
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Subtypes of Anal swelling:
Anal lump (18 causes), Rectal lump (18 causes), Rectal swelling (7 causes), Rectal mass (55 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Anal swelling:
Anal symptoms (466 causes), Swelling symptoms (3730 causes), Digestive symptoms (5299 causes), Digestive system symptoms (5299 causes)
Symptoms related to Anal swelling:
Anal symptoms (466 causes), Anal bleeding (13 causes), Anal pain (8 causes), Rectal symptoms (88 causes), Rectal bleeding (324 causes), Internal bleeding (22 causes), Rectal pain (27 causes), Sitz bath, Haemorrhoids, Painful defaecation, Laxatives, Dietary fibre
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