Small meatballs outside the anus are not necessarily external hemorrhoids, but may also be caused by anal cryptitis, acromegaly, etc.
External hemorrhoids is located below the dentate line perianal skin and subcutaneous connective tissue inflammatory hyperplasia, venous dilatation or thrombus stagnation and the formation of lumps. Manifestation of the external anus skin flab-like small meatballs.
But there is a small ball of flesh is not necessarily external hemorrhoids, may also be anal cryptitis. Anal cryptitis refers to the acute and chronic inflammatory disease that occurs in the anal crypt and anal valve. Inflammation can stimulate anal papillae proliferation, hypertrophied anal papillae can be detached from the anus, appearing small meatballs.
In addition, if infected with human papilloma virus, can also cause warts, manifested as perianal, perigenital superfluous organisms.
Small meatballs outside the anus may also be caused by other reasons, not necessarily external hemorrhoids, it is recommended that patients go to the hospital, a clear diagnosis and related treatment.