The treatment of a bump on the anus
The treatment depends strongly on the cause. Haemorrhoids which still regress on their own do not require treatment. For more severe grades, treatment with ointments or even surgical therapy may be appropriate.
With venous hemorrhoids caused by liver disease, treatment of the cause is necessary. An intestinal prolapse is in any case in need of treatment and usually has to be treated surgically. In most cases, surgical therapy is also necessary in the case of an abscess.
Itchy lumps caused by an infection must be treated as the cause and can be treated with antibiotic ointments, for example. Ointments that reduce itching can also be used. For allergies, antihistamines or cortisone can be used both locally and systemically. Malignant diseases must be treated by an oncologist. Here, an individual therapy is composed of radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgery.
Duration and forecast
The duration and prognosis also depend heavily on the cause. In the case of haemorrhoids and intestinal prolapse, surgical treatment can lead directly and permanently to freedom from symptoms. In the case of abscesses, rapid improvement can also be expected after the abscess cavity has healed.
Infectious diseases are also easily cured. However, in this case the treatment takes a few days to weeks or may even be necessary for life. With tumour diseases, the type of tumour and the stage at the beginning of treatment are decisive.
