Doctors thought anal polyp, assessed and only a skin tag?

Hi

Just looking for a little advice please.

I'm a 31 year old female, I noticed a few weeks ago a spot around my anal area. I presumed this was a hemorrhoid or pile (never experienced either before) and used an ointment cream thinking it would go away.

The spot did not go away. I‘ve had no blood, just itchy when spot was first noticed. I then visited my GP last Thursday who confirmed it was neither a hemorrhoid nor a pile, and confident it was a polyp.

They put me on the 2WW, was going to do a FIT test but GP said no as it’s visible and that was enough to be put on the 2WW. He wanted me to do blood tests asap, they were booked for the next day but unfortunately were cancelled due to the snow.

I had my bloods done yesterday (full blood count, serum ferritin, liver function test, bone profile, urea and electrolytes and CA 19-9).

The results came back the same day, all normal apart from serum ferritin was low at 18, and says abnormal; contact patient.

I had my hospital appointment today, experienced sharp pains in my lower area this morning. The doctor confirmed it was a skin tag. He advised to have it removed under general and be a short procedure, or can be put to sleep and be essentially a day case. I asked when this could be and was told there’s a long waiting list.

He was very relaxed about this, which I’m incredibly grateful and thrilled my mind can be put at rest. However, has anybody been in this situation as I’ve gone from fearing the worst having a polyp, being on a 2WW, to then be told absolutely nothing to worry about and that be final?

I asked what causes them, and he said I may have had a tear to then have excess skin. I’ve not had any experience of a Hemorrhoid or pile previously or recently.

Thank you for any help.