I’m going to warn you before anything…this is a very specific question and I don’t want to gross anyone out, so please, if the topic of hemorrhoids bother you don’t read on….

I’m wondering if anyone has had this experience and what they did to alleviate it. I am severely constipated (sorry), but I have a terrible terrible stomach ache and need to go to the bathroom. The problem is is that I was straining so much that it appears I now have a hemorrhoid and my whole region down there is very swollen. What do I do? I know straining is bad,but I really don’t know how else to alleviate my stomach ache. Stool softeners have not helped, and I"m afraid that drinking prune juice (like i normally do) will just aggravate the situation. Also, I’m 6 months pregnant and worried that I might do myself or the baby harm. HELP!!

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