I am 17 years old and I had a little three week hemorrhoid episode when I was 16 years old but the hemorrhoid subsided and my stool patterns went back to normal. But recently, a new development has got me worried. I have some sort of hard spot next to my tail bone. At first I thought it might be some stool pushing on the side of my anus, but now its gotten longer and has started to inflame when I go to the bathroom (number 2) and it gets really hard and irritated. I can feel it and its pretty far from my actual anus. I have heard of two different types of hemorrhoids – external and internal – maybe this is an external hemorrhoid (because it doesnt even hurt half as much as the other one did)? I’m not sure, but im going to go to my doctor in 3 weeks, (I have an appointment) but I would like to know more information about it and how to treat it before then. Any help?

i am very worried, for about 2 weeks i didnt pass any stools, i have been able to today but only very small ones and i can’t pass anymore. this happened about a month ago, it turned out i had worms, but i seemed to have gotten rid of them. can threadworms even cause this kind of constipation? ive had some bad stomach pains and am feeling very bloated. i’m 17 years old with no history of digestive problems. i need some reassurance, im frightened i have bowel cancer. i should mention that the only dietry change ive made lately is drinking alot of coffee.
i should also mention that i spend much too long on my laptop, usually with it resting on my tummy.. can this cause cancer/tumors?

Hello, I’m 17 years old and I’ve got a pretty terrible anxiety disorder so I’ve been panicking about this for literally half a month and it’s terrible.

Anyway, almost 3 weeks ago I started to notice reoccuring blood in the toilet after a BM.
A noticeable amount of blood, almost making all the water in the toilet a brightish red.
It went on for 7 days before I finally told my mom, and she took me to the family doctor.

He took a look and said there’s an inflamed bleeding hemorrhoid and a small tear or crack or whatever and he prescribed me to this cream (which is very disgusting to apply..)
He knew how long it had been happening, and that it had been happening after EVERY bowel movement and he said I’d be fine.

Is he right?
It’s been 8 days since I was given the cream, I use it twice a day as recommended.
One day the bleeding was gone all together, just one, I also happened to have diarreha that day could that effect it? Then the next day the bleeding was back!

Should I be worried at all? Should I keep taking the cream and not worry?
I’m so scared that it’s something else..

Thanks guys.
Thanks Cookie, yeah I actually am scared it’s colon cancer or something.. and it’s really scary. I know it’s most likely in my head but I came here for some sort of reassurance to tell me this is pretty normal.

I think I’ll wait another 10 days, and drink a lot of water, and ask my mom if I can use 3 of her fibre pills every day and I’m hoping it’ll clear up..

I could still use some more input, the more the better!

I’m 17 years old and I think I have an external hemorrhoids. It hurts mildly and looks like a lump on my anus. I’m terrified about it after reading that hemorrhoids can be linked to things like cancer and other such things. Is it normal to have one at my age? I don’t know what to do about it.