16 year old female… i think i have a hemorrhoid?
this is really embarrassing and im really worried… i think i have a hemorrhoid..
i have a pea sized bump on my anus
i havent been eating too well lately so i have been constipated
im not overweight.. i heard being overweight can cause hemorrhoids but im not
it doesnt really hurt or burn
im really embarrassed to tell my mom about this and i know you cant get rid of it forever, but i dont want to have surgery to get rid of it. is there anything else i can do to make it go away? also, is this really bad??
thank you so much "the mom", that was really helpful and made me feel a lot better
Tagged with: anus • bump on • hemorrhoid • hemorrhoids • mom
Filed under: Hemorrhoid Questions
angie (68)
No, it’s not really bad. I also have some good news for you. You CAN get rid of a hemorrhoid forever, and it doesn’t require surgery either. You currently most likely have a varicose vein at the rectum- which is what a hemorrhoid really is. Blood gets trapped in the little veins because of the pressure of the hard stool, and you straining to pass it. That strain is partially what made the little lump. Being overweight doesn’t necessarily cause them, it’s just a factor that makes you a better candidate. But skinny folks with bad diets get them too. Now the cure is fairly simple. You simply eat a lot better. Concentrate on eating your veggies, salads, and whole grain foods like oatmeal. You want to make sure you drink plenty of water and other fluids as well. Take your time in the bathroom too, and don’t strain to go. If you feel like you have to strain, then you need either a stool softener or a drinkable fiber mix to help. With diet changes, that little lump should go away within a few months. To prevent it returning though, you have to keep up with the good diet and avoid getting constipated. If you don’t then that little lump will get bigger, and eventually it will break open and bleed. That is where the real burn and pain come in, and those are a bit more difficult to get rid of. Yours represents a weak spot in the area, and you are having your first warning. If you heed the warning and change your diet now, it will go away. But it will return fairly quickly if you stop paying attention, and it can return with a vengence. For now, just eat your veggies and whole grains. Go easy on red meat and white bread, too. Good luck dear. And if it does cause you discomfort, a word to your mom can get you some Tucks pads and ointment to help with that. As far as the embarassment factor, your mom already knows where the dimples are. This is the lady who changed your diapers after all. She won’t think a thing about it, except for making you better. In fact, in the process of having you, she likely had a few hemorrhoids show up as well, and will know exactly what to do for you. Fortunately nobody dies of embarassment anyway. Good luck dear. Eat your veggies and talk with your mom.
Tucks medicated pads are sold over the counter at your drugstore.
Hemorroids happen to everyone and you should never be afraid to tell your mom especially since most pregnant women get them. She’ll understand.
They don’t last forever and can heal on their own.
When your butt becomes an outie instead of an innie…you got a roid!!