Other conditions with symptoms similar to hemorrhoids include:
- Colon tumors, benign and cancerous.
- Pruritus ani (itching of the anus, which may or may not be caused by hemorrhoids).
- Anal fissure or anal fistula.
- Anal abscesses (infected sores in the anal canal).
- Colon polyp.
- Inflammatory bowel disease, particularly Crohn's disease.
- Genital warts (condyloma acuminata), caused by the human papillomavirus.
- Rectal prolapse.
See the topic Rectal Problems or Anal Fissure for more information.
Credits
| Author | Monica Rhodes |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Brent Shoji, MD - General Surgery |
| Last Updated | October 10, 2006 |
Author:Monica Rhodes
Medical Review:
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Brent Shoji, MD - General Surgery
Brent Shoji, MD - General Surgery
Last Updated: 10/10/2006
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