I have had 2 children by C-section and during pregnancy I developed hemorrhoids. They have never really bothered me except for being annoying. When I was 6 weeks pergnant with my 2nd baby back in early 2008 I had a few days of moderate pain. The pain wasn’t so bad I couldn’t carry on my daily life but it was bad enough that sitting and certain positions would be painful. The hemorrhoid bled for about 3 days straight but it wasn’t heavy bleeding just like spotting when you have your period. I had to wear a panty liner because of it. After that it has caused me no issue except for being annoying. Well last night I noticed it was bothering me more than usual and it was a little painful when sitting down or doing a lot of acitivity. I grabbed a mirror and took a look at it. It looks likes a piece of red skin is hanging out of my anus and inside of the hanging skin is a pea sized lump and it’s slighty purplish color. The hangy skin has been there since my first painful experience last year but the pea sized purplish lump has not been to my knowledge. So what I’m asking is if this is a thrombosed hemorrhoid and it had burst last year and it re developed? The pain I’m having right now isn’t horriable but I do notice it. So if is one what should I do? Do I go see my Dr? Will it heal by itself? Thanks!

Ok my external hemorrhoid is somewhat tiny..probably about the size of the nail on your pinky finger. I’ve had it about 3 days and don’t really feel it at all, it’s just a little sore but nothing serious at all. Today I noticed that it was bleeding though. Does this mean that it’s serious and that I should go to the doctor? I read that most hemorrhoids heal up on their own but now mine is worrying me since it has started bleeding. Should I go to the doctor or just wait and see if it starts getting better. Also, about how long do they take to heal up..a few days, two weeks, longer?

She is on medication now, and Royal Canin High Fiber Diet, (canned food). She will eat really well for a few days and then go off her diet, I don’t know if she needs a change or what?
Her medications are Cisipride ( I hope the spelling is correct) and she is on Lactulose as well. She is 16 yrs of age, and we have had all of her senior bloodwork done, which is all fine.

I am almost 31 weeks pregnant and I have a hemorrhoid. It started a few days ago as a minor annoyance and now it hurts extremely bad. I can barely move or walk. It’s an external hemorrhoid and it’s bigger then a pea but smaller then a grape. It hurts so bad. I used Preperation H because it was on my approved list of medications but it didn’t help at all. Will it go away on it’s own and how long does it normally take? Is it normal for it to be this painful?

I just want to know when does your hemorrhoid usually bleed? I’ve realized theres really no pattern to it. I could go a few days, to as long as a month without bleeding…I just started taking metamucil daily and im starting to work out because I am over weight which I know does not help the fact that I have a hemorrhoid. Which foods should I be trying to eat to reduce the chance I can have a bad bowel movement that will upset my hemorrhoid?
By the way, I had a doctor look examine me, and he did say it was definitely an external one.