This is embarrassing, but…. I have tested positive for herpes through a blood test, but I have never had an outbreak. My problem now is that I think I may have hemorrhoids (mostly internal), but I’m worried that maybe it is anal herpes instead? I have never had anal sex, but I have heard that you can still have an anal outbreak regardless.
For a few months now, I have seen a little bit of blood on the toilet paper when I wipe, but it has always been a small amount. There have been a couple of little tears now and then, so I figured that was the cause of the bleeding. I have had itching too.
The past few days, my symptoms have been a little worse. I’m not sure why I initially decided to do this, but I took a mirror to the bathroom and held it so that I could see my anus as I was pushing out. A couple really swollen looking and bright red things come out past my anus, and go back in.

I forgot to mention that I have been taking a diet pill, for about a month. I have been having diarrhea, but it started after I started taking the pills, so I think its related to just that. I say this to point out that I have not been constipated, so I haven’t had to push too hard to go to the bathroom. However, now that I see the swollen looking red things that come out, I feel like I am having to push harder because It feels like I need to push extra to get the stool to go past the red things. I know this is kind of gross, but I took a couple of pictures (clean) in case I can send them to someone to help with a diagnosis. I’ve been reading and it seems like my symptoms can fall under anal herpes, hemorrhoids, and even inflammatory bowel disease. Please help!

I’m 15. I’m a guy.

I’m going to be very honest here.

A few days ago I had to squeeze really hard to let one out, maybe a BIT harder than I’ve ever done.

Today I realized that I now have a F*CKING external hemorrhoid. It’s a pink/purple thing coming out of my anus but residing ON the side of my anus ring.

I’m pissed and wanted to know what I could to do make it go away.
guess so. dont want to really tell my parents tho :S

I recently developed an external hemorrhoid a few days ago (July 11th) and I haven’t defecated since then. I’ve been eating like I normally would and I’ll be upping my fiber amount quite soon. I know I get enough water. I try sitting on the toilet but I just don’t feel like I have to go. I’ve been urinating as usual and my gas levels are above normal. I’m just worried about build up. My questions are these.

1. Should I try a laxative for the constipation?

2. How do I get rid of the hemorrhoid. I’m pretty sure it’s thrombosed. I’ve seen pictures of thrombosed hemorrhoids and read descriptions and that is what it looks and feels like.

After a 3 week bout with constipation I’ve ended up with a hemorrhoid, possibly more than one. I’m not sure if it’s external or internal, but it’s causing itching, burning, pain with bowel movements, and a sensation that I constantly have to go to the bathroom (have a bowel movement), probably because it’s swollen. I’m taking citrucel to keep my stools soft (but it’s causing me to have uncomfortable pressure from trapped gas!), and I’m used internal and external preparation h hemorrhoid cream. I take warm baking soda baths when I have time, and I’m trying to up my fluid intake a bit.

However, every single time I have a bowel movement all the progress I made with the prep h cream is gone! I’ll feel great for a few days, then, when I have a bowel movement, it feels like the hemorrhoid gets swollen again because the urge to defecate comes back, as well as the burning, etc. It pushes me back to square 1.

Should I go to the doctor? Can they even do anything for me?
I’m also a student, so I sit on a hard desk for 90% of the day, which I’m sure is also a problem.
I don’t drink coffee or soda.

This is embarrassing, but…. I have tested positive for herpes through a blood test, but I have never had an outbreak. My problem now is that I think I may have hemorrhoids (mostly internal), but I’m worried that maybe it is anal herpes instead? I have never had anal sex, but I have heard that you can still have an anal outbreak regardless.
For a few months now, I have seen a little bit of blood on the toilet paper when I wipe, but it has always been a small amount. There have been a couple of little tears now and then, so I figured that was the cause of the bleeding. I have had itching too.
The past few days, my symptoms have been a little worse. I’m not sure why I initially decided to do this, but I took a mirror to the bathroom and held it so that I could see my anus as I was pushing out. A couple really swollen looking and bright red things come out past my anus, and go back in.

I forgot to mention that I have been taking a diet pill, for about a month. I have been having diarrhea, but it started after I started taking the pills, so I think its related to just that. I say this to point out that I have not been constipated, so I haven’t had to push too hard to go to the bathroom. However, now that I see the swollen looking red things that come out, I feel like I am having to push harder because It feels like I need to push extra to get the stool to go past the red things. I know this is kind of gross, but I took a couple of pictures (clean) in case I can send them to someone to help with a diagnosis. I’ve been reading and it seems like my symptoms can fall under anal herpes, hemorrhoids, and even inflammatory bowel disease. Please help!