 | Diseases And Conditions 331 Ask the Doc Q&A I do computer work, so most of my day is spent sitting. Over the past few months, I have been noticing a small bump just around my anus. Theres no pain or itching. And its not inside the anal area. It seems to get filled with blood when I put more pressure while using the toilet. Its almost like swollen skin very soft, without any hardness. What could this be? Are there any home remedies? I do computer work, so most of my day is spent sitting. Over the past few months, I have been noticing a small bump just around my anus. Theres no pain or itching. And its not inside the anal area. It seems to get filled with blood when I put more pressure while using the toilet. Its almost like swollen skin very soft, without any hardness. What could this be? Are there any home remedies? htmASKTHEDOChemorrhoidsmallbumpanus I suspect that its a hemorrhoid. A hemorrhoid is an enlarged blood vessel in or just outside the anus. 1462883 InteliHealth 2012-11-19 t Howard LeWine, M.D. 2015-11-19  | Ask The Expert | |  |  |  |  | | Archive By Date: Ask the Doc Q&A | Page 1 of 5 | | Answered questions from the past 2 years: | |  I am a 62-year-old woman in generally good health. However, I have suffered from Raynaud's disease for many years. What treatments are currently available? |  Are sleep problems a significant cause of mental disorders? |  Can you become addicted to chocolate? |  What can I do to make sure my childrens use of texting and Facebook is safe? |  Why do our hands and feet wrinkle up when immersed in water? Why not other parts of our body? |  I went to buy sunscreen. I spend a lot of time in the pool and wanted to find a sunscreen that is waterproof. But I couldnt find any. Have the labels changed? |  I recently stopped smoking a month ago to be exact and now I find that I'm coughing a lot. Is this normal? |  What is repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)? Should I consider it to treat my depression? |  I have vertical lines in my fingernails. A girl friend has horizontal lines. What causes these lines? |  My 47-year-old son suddenly lost hearing in one ear. They did some blood tests and he was given steroids. But he has not improved. Is there anything else that can be done? | | | | |