Should I see a Doctor about what I think is a hemorrhoid?
I’ll start off by saying I am only 23. A couple of weeks ago I came down with a pretty bad cold. I went to the doctor and he put me on some antibiotics that didn’t help, all my symptoms stayed the same. It hurt to eat anything besides soup so my bowl movements became very runny, like diarrhea. One day after a BM i noticed blood on my toilet paper, I didn’t think too much about it but the next day when I had a BM it felt like I was passing glass, so after a little internet research I figured I had a hemorrhoid.
The next day was a little uncomfortable but after having another BM that night, I was in a lot of pain. It was hard for me to go to sleep because of the pain, however when I woke up the next day, I seemed to be better. Worried about the night before I decided to bend over in the mirror and take a look myself. I have a large pink lump about the size of a kidney bean where my anus once was! I was very concerned and I have been edge about it ever since! I am too embarrassed to tell any friends for family even though I have tried, I just can’t spit it out. I have been drinking a lot of water and taking a lot of fiber just hoping this will clear up and go away on its own! Whenever I pass a BM it is still painful and bleeds. This has only been about a 5 days total and the pain is manageable I’m just concerned that if I do not take action it might get worse worse, or not clear up at all.
I’d really rather just wait it out if that is an option, I don’t know why I find this too embarrassing to talk over with anyone, but even the thought of going to the doctor at this point is mortifying and I can only bear to do it if it is necessary!
To recap, I believe I have an external hemorrhoid, will it go away on its own or MUST I seek medical attention? Thanks for any help!
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angie (68)
Hi,
I am pretty sure you are suffering from hemorrhoids diseases. And more precisely, you probably have external hemorrhoids. This explains the pain and the blood on the toilet paper.
You can certainly try herbal remedies. Someone talks about preparation H. It’s good for relieving the symptoms. But if you want to treat it more deeply, it’s better to try herbal remedies.
And if the symptoms persists, just see your doctor. Sometime people have difficulty differencing hemorrhoids and anal cancer. I don’t think it’s your case because of your age and your symptoms.
You can learn more at:
1) http://www.vitamin-supplement-reference.com/hemmroids.html
2) http://www.hemorrhoidstreatmentreference.com/hemmorroids.html
you can start taking tab. pilon 2 tab.3 times a day i am sure you will recover within a week but you have to take this treatment for atleast 3 months as it is herbal medicine has no side effects & i have tried in several of my patients with best results
You don’t have to go to a Doctor. If this is something that keeps happening, then yes. There are creams and suppositories you can buy. With time, and frequently applications, it will begin to fall off.
preparation h does help but dont do what i did and put it off for years and then have to have emergency surgery. tucks pads are good too
Sound like you are guessing that you have piles. I think you need to be more sure it’s not something serious.
Check yourself first maybe, piles are visible, squat over a mirror and look, anythhing unusual??
Blood in or on the stool is always worth a docs visit.
NPR contains horse chestnut which has anti-inflammatory qualities and it is available over the counter. It might be worth a try if the hemorrhoid is not bleeding and if you are not in severe discomfort.