I’ve been seeing a gastroenterologist about rectal pain and he suggested doing a flexible sigmoidoscopy without sedation rather than a full colonoscopy because I’m pregnant. He said we can remove any masses we would find during the sigmoidoscopy.

The thing is, he kept reiterating that polyps don’t hurt above the dentate line, internal hemorrhoids don’t hurt above the dentate line yet I have a mass above the detate line that hurts ALOT when I touch it. I know they don’t use anesthetic when they do hemorrhoid banding for internal hemorrhoids, so I’m assuming they wouldn’t use any anesthetic. But whatever it is, it hurts a lot just touching it so I can’t imagine the pain it would cause cutting into it. I’m pregnant so I really don’t want to do general anesthesia.

Does anyone know? Do they numb the area when they remove things from your rectal wall?

Hello People I have a severe Anal itch since 2 months now I tried everything possible. I tried all possible treatments after I visited a dermatologist. It just got worse and getting worse day by day. I ahve got a pile / fissure in my anus which is very pricky and painful and its itchy as hell.

I ave controlled my diet, Very high fibre diet but still I have constipation problem. I have lost almost 10 Kgs.

Please suggest me I am just 23. What should I do and where shall I go.

I am currently using Xylocaine 2% anesthetic Jelly which is like a miracle to me and helps me to give atleast 6 hours of night’s sleep.

Please help me for a permanent solution

Nikhil

Mumbai, India

I have severe Anal Itch Please Help?
Hello People I have a severe Anal itch since 2 months now I tried everything possible. I tried all possible treatments after I visited a dermatologist. It just got worse and getting worse day by day. I ahve got a pile / fissure in my anus which is very pricky and painful and its itchy as hell.

I ave controlled my diet, Very high fibre diet but still I have constipation problem. I have lost almost 10 Kgs.

Please suggest me I am just 23. What should I do and where shall I go.

I am currently using Xylocaine 2% anesthetic Jelly which is like a miracle to me and helps me to give atleast 6 hours of night’s sleep.

Please help me for a permanent solution

Nikhil

Mumbai, India

Creams or ointment wont make the skin tag retract on its own. I happen to live in a backward town where the government doctors refuse to perform surgery on me as it is not health-threatening. And I’m not a candidate for rubber band ligation. If I perform the surgery myself under anesthetic, will I die of infection or worse, cut a nerve or artery?