I have internal hemorrhoids and am due for my exam. According to doctor this is what they do:

"Your doctor can tell if you have hemorrhoids by asking about your past health and doing a physical exam.

You may not need many tests at first, especially if you are younger than 50 and your doctor thinks that your rectal bleeding is caused by hemorrhoids. Your doctor may just examine your rectum with a gloved finger. Or your doctor may use a short, lighted scope to look inside the rectum.

Rectal bleeding can be a sign of a more serious problem, such as colon, rectal, or anal cancer. So if the first exam does not show a clear cause of your problems, your doctor may use a lighted scope (sigmoidoscope) to look at the lower third of your colon. Or your doctor may use another kind of scope (colonoscope) to look at the entire colon to check for other causes of bleeding."

OMG, this all sounds painful! I’m only 23. I am 5′6" and weigh 140 which is mostly muscle as I’m very active. I’m a healthy eater…fruits, veggies, whole grains…I even cook and grow my own produce instead of buying processed foods. What could be the root of my problem? I’m terrified. Help.
I don’t over work myself by lifting weights or anything strenous like that…I do bike riding, hiking, soccer, badminton, tennis and yoga.

I have visited so many doctors over a period of 10 years and I have not been given any diagnosis.I have started to believe that I may have a cancer. What should I do?

My doctor is an idiot. I have Painful INTERNAL hemorrhoids. I googled it, and it says internal hemorrhoids arent painful. - Mine are!!! :-S Well it only hurts when im passing a stool. Not otherwise. I have to sort of hover over the toilet, otherwise it hurts whilst it passes out. Has anyone else ever had this problem? It bleeds occasionally too. There is red blood on the toilet paper and it isnt mixed in. Ive has this since last July, and it wasnt bleeding then, i used over the counter meds and it was fine whilst i am on them, but soon as i stop, all the problems start again! Its back now with a vengance!

I went to see my doctor today, and told her the above. and she didnt even examine me. She told me "Do you see a doctor when you have a cold?" I said "no" and she said "Well I have more important cases than your hemorrhoids. Its such a common thing, just go to the pharmacy and buy something next time. If the problem isnt there when your on the medication, why do you stop?…
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…BECAUSE IT SAYS NOT TO USE IT FOR MORE THAN A WEEK!!!!!!! DUH!
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So, my question is HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD HEMORRHOIDS LIKE THIS? Internal, but you have pain when passing a stool. also, my a*us has a hard lump around it. ive booked an appointment with another doc. but i just need some feedback in the meanwhile! Im peed off, what if ive got cancer or something, she should be struck off the list!
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And just a note to say thanks for taking the time to answer. Enjoy your deux pointe!
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Ok. I’m 18 and I think I may have hemorrhoids. It feels very uncomfortable very often, especially right before I have a bowel movement. But then after I go it feels completely fine. I know that it is not external hemorrhoids but could I have internal ones? I have felt this way before and it has lasted for maybe a month or so. It almost feels like I don’t completely empty when I go number 2. But then the feeling goes away for a month or so. Then comes back. Blood does not come out when I go and it seems like it may last longer than the average hemorrhoids. Could it be something more serious like cancer? I eat fairly well but not great, and I exercise quite a bit. It is not painful, I just want to be sure it’s not too serious. I also seem to be constipated sometimes. But not always.
How long can hemorrhoids last? Could I possibly be having them for a long period of time and then they go away for a while?
Any other thoughts are much appreciated. Thanks!

Did the cancer interupt my system? I am not pregnant. I just want to find out now I do not have the cancer if my periods were interupted because of the cancer? I may still get them but I am waiting for them to come. Any suggestions?