I first noticed blood in my stool, I informed my mother who replied with, "Oh, it’s nothing. It’s probably internal hemorrhoids, you’ll be fine." After having bloody diarrhea for two weeks without any medical attention, I finally persuaded her to get me into see a doctor. I do not have internal hemorrhoids, but the best thing that I could have is a bacteria infection – the worst could be colon cancer (what my great grandmother died from).

I was put on ciprofloxacin this week, Tuesday to be specific, by my family doctor. On Thursday, I noticed I had developed a rash on my chest that I could not explain – since I’m not allergic to much, nor had I come in contact with anything unusual in my lifestyle, aside the new medication. I looked up ciprofloxacin, and a rash is a serious side effect, according to www.drugs.com that requires medical attention.

I had told my mother I just took my second pill today (my dosage was to take two pills a day) and that the rash was a serious side effect. I asked her what I should do, or if I should call anyone. Like the last time, she said it was nothing.

I do not want to make the same mistake and let this go for two weeks unnoticed. The last thing I want is to put my health is jeopardy.

What can I do?
What should I do?
Is this really nothing, or should I be concerned?

I’m a 22 year old female with some stomach problems, and I think strain or something caused a hemorrhoid. I first noticed a bump right on the outside of my anus, and it swelled and got bigger, and now it’s this bluish color. It won’t go away with Preparation H, and I looked up pictures of it on the internet, and it says that it’s something called thromboses hemorrhoid. How do I handle this? Is there anything I can do to make it go away? I’m so embarrassed. Should I call my family doctor, or go to the hospital? Please help.

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!

Can I use a needle to lance/pop a thrombosed external hemorrhoid myself? Or will the emergency room doctor do it? I am out of town so can't see my family doctor and can't wait until I go home next week.